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Rural Development: Rural America Faces Many Challenges

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Nov. 20, 1992
Report No. RCED-93-35
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Summary:

Although many people still view small-town America as an idyllic place to live, the economic underpinnings of this way of life--farming and natural-resource based industries--have either undergone major restructuring or are in decline. As a result, many of these communities are not thriving, and residents must often leave to find work. A GAO-sponsored symposium of experts working on issues affecting rural America highlighted a variety of approaches to overcome inherent rural characteristics that impede growth and to address rapidly changing economic conditions. This report presents the conclusions of that group, which included local and regional leaders; financial experts; representatives of nonprofit associations; and representatives from federal, state, and local government.

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