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Economic Diversity In Appalachia: Statistics, Strategies, And Guides For Action, Edward Feser, Troy Mix, Mark White, Kenneth Poole, Deborah Markley, Erik Pages
Economic Diversity In Appalachia: Statistics, Strategies, And Guides For Action, Edward Feser, Troy Mix, Mark White, Kenneth Poole, Deborah Markley, Erik Pages
Troy D Mix
Commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission, this report accomplishes three aims. First, it offers a quantitative portrait of economic diversity trends in Appalachian counties and sub-regions, benchmarked to U.S. trends. The portraits draws on four complementary indexes of diversity: industrial, functional, occupational, and knowledge, with the first two based on the mix of industries in a place and the latter two based on the mix of occupations. Second, the report summarizes diversity trends, economic development practices, and diversification strategies in ten Appalachian counties. The ten cases offer insights into economic development practitioners’ understanding of what economic diversity means for their …
Statistical Portrait Of Economic Diversity In Appalachia, Troy D. Mix, Edward J. Feser
Statistical Portrait Of Economic Diversity In Appalachia, Troy D. Mix, Edward J. Feser
Troy D Mix
Commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission, this report presents a quantitative portrait of economic diversity trends across US and Appalachian counties. The portrait draws on four complementary indexes of diversity: industrial, functional, occupational, and knowledge, with the first two based on the mix of industries in a place and the latter two based on the mix of occupations. Analysis and discussion focuses on the utility of economic diversity for informing regional development practice in Appalachia.
Broadband Opportunities For Sussex County, Troy D. Mix, David Beauchamp, Matthias Wendt
Broadband Opportunities For Sussex County, Troy D. Mix, David Beauchamp, Matthias Wendt
Troy D Mix
Highlights the opportunity for Sussex County, Delaware, to harness broadband infrastructure for economic development and recommends policy action in that regard.
Greater Georgetown Area Comprehensive Market Analysis, Troy D. Mix, Manoj Doss
Greater Georgetown Area Comprehensive Market Analysis, Troy D. Mix, Manoj Doss
Troy D Mix
No abstract provided.
Delaware Ceds: A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy For The State Of Delaware, Troy D. Mix, Marcia Scott, Julia O'Hanlon, Maria Aristigueta, William Mcgowan, Lisa Mcilvaine
Delaware Ceds: A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy For The State Of Delaware, Troy D. Mix, Marcia Scott, Julia O'Hanlon, Maria Aristigueta, William Mcgowan, Lisa Mcilvaine
Troy D Mix
No abstract provided.