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A County By County Analysis Of Poverty In The State Of Georgia, Derrick S. Ramage, William Levernier Dr.
A County By County Analysis Of Poverty In The State Of Georgia, Derrick S. Ramage, William Levernier Dr.
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The state of Georgia has one of the highest poverty rates of all the states in the United States. This study examines the causes of poverty in Georgia, using county-level data. The state of Georgia is one of the largest states in the Southeastern U.S. and is very diverse in terms of its mix of metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties, and its mix of agricultural and non-agricultural counties. The major focus of the paper is determining the effect that demographic, educational attainment, labor force, government assistance, and transportation characteristics of a county have on its poverty rate. The major findings of …