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Rural policy lessons from abroad
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The quiet revolution in the U.S. food market
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Futures markets: a primer for financial institutions
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Exploring policy options for a new rural America : a conference summary
The United States needs a new rural policy. That was the conclusion of ten policy experts and 250 rural leaders from throughout the nation who met in Kansas City for the Center for the Study of Rural America?s second annual conference on rural policy matters, Exploring Policy Options for a New Rural America. The conference examined a menu of promising policy options and also considered ways to combine these options into a more coherent overall approach to the challenges facing rural communities.> Drabenstott and Sheaff highlight the issues raised at the conference. Participants agreed that ...
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The outlook for agriculture: Is recovery on the way?
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Equity for rural America : from Wall Street to Main Street : a conference summary
Equity markets play a crucial role as a lifeline of capital to entrepreneurs. U.S. equity markets are so large and so efficient that they have become an inexpensive way for many companies to raise capital through the issuance of stock. Indeed, many experts argue that the primary benefit of the equity markets is their role in providing new capital for business ventures. But the capital benefits of stock markets do not reach all businesses.> Many rural companies simply lack the size to issue stock directly on Wall Street. In addition, most rural companies cannot boast of the kind of growth ...
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The role of universities in economic development
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U.S. agriculture charts a new course for the 1990s
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Katrina and Rita : lingering effects on agriculture