Economic Disparity in Appalachia: An Examination of Accessibility and Policy Factors

Economic Disparity in Appalachia: An Examination of Accessibility and Policy Factors

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Main Author: Rock, Amy E.
Language:English
Published: Kent State University / OhioLINK 2013
Subjects:
Geography
Geographic Information Science
Regional Studies
Appalachia
economic accessibility
ARC policy
economic disparity
public funding
economic development
Appalachian Ohio
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1366733082
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent13667330822021-08-03T05:22:45Z Economic Disparity in Appalachia: An Examination of Accessibility and Policy Factors Rock, Amy E. Geography Geographic Information Science Regional Studies Appalachia economic accessibility ARC policy economic disparity public funding economic development Appalachian Ohio Current economic development policy is unevenly effective across Appalachia. At the root of this policy is the annual determination of County Economic Status, a metric intended to measure performance in relation to the rest of the nation. This designation, calculated from income, unemployment and poverty data, is deeply flawed. Understanding how public investment and economic accessibility interact can yield improved results when implementing development policies and funding initiatives aimed at the region. Failure to recognize the assets and challenges unique to the region, coupled with an imperfect understanding of the regional interactions between local economies, have led to mis-targeted programs and unsatisfactory results. A comprehensive examination of how public and private facilities interact to improve the overall well-being of a region in terms of the spatial patterns of accessibility and investment can increase understanding of the role of public investment in Appalachia, and improve program targeting. An economic accessibility model is generated and evaluated at the community level, and evaluated in conjunction with public investment practices, to uncover important information about the effectiveness of development efforts and the evolution of economic regions. 2013-04-24 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1366733082 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1366733082 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Geography
Geographic Information Science
Regional Studies
Appalachia
economic accessibility
ARC policy
economic disparity
public funding
economic development
Appalachian Ohio
spellingShingle Geography
Geographic Information Science
Regional Studies
Appalachia
economic accessibility
ARC policy
economic disparity
public funding
economic development
Appalachian Ohio
Rock, Amy E.
Economic Disparity in Appalachia: An Examination of Accessibility and Policy Factors
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title_short Economic Disparity in Appalachia: An Examination of Accessibility and Policy Factors
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title_fullStr Economic Disparity in Appalachia: An Examination of Accessibility and Policy Factors
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