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Charitable Contributions In Rural Nebraska: A Culture Of Giving, John C. Allen, Rebecca J. Vogt, Sam Cordes
Charitable Contributions In Rural Nebraska: A Culture Of Giving, John C. Allen, Rebecca J. Vogt, Sam Cordes
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Nebraskans have a history of being charitable. This is important for the future of rural communities since many of them rely on local donations for their civic improvement projects and expansion of capital for new business development. Given that, do rural Nebraskans contribute annually to charitable causes? How much of their contributions go to their local community?
This report details 3,199 responses to the 2001 Nebraska Rural Poll, the sixth annual effort to understand rural Nebraskans’ perceptions. Respondents were asked a series of questions regarding their charitable giving. For all questions, comparisons are made among different respondent subgroups, e.g., comparisons …
The Dynamics Of Community Life In Rural Nebraska, John C. Allen, Rebecca J. Vogt, Sam Cordes
The Dynamics Of Community Life In Rural Nebraska, John C. Allen, Rebecca J. Vogt, Sam Cordes
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Many rural communities have experienced population losses during the past decade. Coupled with the aging population, this has resulted in many communities struggling to remain viable. However, improvements in technology have presented many opportunities for the rural areas to grow and prosper. Given these changes, how do rural Nebraskans feel about their community? Are they planning to move from their community in the next year?
This report details 3,199 responses to the 2001 Nebraska Rural Poll, the sixth annual effort to understand rural Nebraskans’ perceptions. Respondents were asked a series of questions regarding their community and their plans to move …
Topographic Regions Map Of Nebraska
Topographic Regions Map Of Nebraska
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Living In Rural Nebraska: Quality Of Life And Financial Well-Being, John C. Allen, Rebecca J. Vogt, Sam Cordes
Living In Rural Nebraska: Quality Of Life And Financial Well-Being, John C. Allen, Rebecca J. Vogt, Sam Cordes
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Nebraska’s economy growth has slowed this past year, and recent reports show that some of Nebraska’s counties are the poorest in the nation. How have these changes affected rural Nebraskans? How do rural Nebraskans perceive their quality of life? Do their perceptions differ by community size, the region in which they live, or their occupation? How have they responded to the higher cost of living? Are they able to meet their financial goals?
This report details 3,199 responses to the 2001 Nebraska Rural Poll, the sixth annual effort to understand rural Nebraskans’ perceptions. Respondents were asked a series of questions …
General Soil Map Of Nebraska
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General Soil Map of Nebraska.
Restructuring The Farm Bill: Opinions Of Rural Nebraskans, John C. Allen, Rebecca J. Vogt, Sam Cordes
Restructuring The Farm Bill: Opinions Of Rural Nebraskans, John C. Allen, Rebecca J. Vogt, Sam Cordes
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In this congressional session, there is expected to be much discussion about reworking the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (commonly referred to as the Freedom to Farm Act). This act is set to expire in 2002. Thus, new legislation will likely begin to be written this session. Federal farm policy has significant implications for all of rural Nebraska. Given this importance, how do rural Nebraskans feel the farm bill should be structured? How do they feel about farm program payments? Do they support payment limitations? How do they feel about other specific provisions that could be included …
Relationships Between Community Attributes And Residential Preference In Non-Metropolitan Nebraska, John C. Allen, Rebecca J. Vogt, Soonchul Ko
Relationships Between Community Attributes And Residential Preference In Non-Metropolitan Nebraska, John C. Allen, Rebecca J. Vogt, Soonchul Ko
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This paper examines the residential preferences of rural Nebraskans. Data from the 1998 Nebraska Rural Poll were analyzed at two levels. First, the residential preferences of rural Nebraskans were compared to those of the general population of the United States. Second, the relationships between the attributes of the respondents’ current community and their residential preferences were examined. Current community size, the social attributes of the community and evaluations of local community services were all determined to be important influences on residential preferences. The findings illustrate the possible positive impact on rural Great Plains communities of enhancing social interaction and creatively …