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Asset Building Financial Inclusion Working Paper

Rural America: Historical Overview

By CSD • July 1, 2005November 6, 2018

This paper provides a historical overview of rural America. To understand the dynamics of rural areas today, we have to understand how they evolved. Demographic trends, economic factors, and government policies have all contributed to the current state of development in rural areas. The impact of each of these aspects has shaped and influenced rural areas in their own unique way. This paper examines the role of all three aspects. a definition of rural is also included.

Project: Wealth Building in Rural America Project

Citation

Curley, J. (2005). Rural America: Historical overview (CSD Working Paper No. 05-53). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.

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2005individual development account (ida)jami curleyruralstate policywealth building in rural america project

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