This article examines the context of growing up in rural America and how rural roots shape
life chances. The distinctive physical, social, and cultural attributes of rural areas can …

Using data from sixty-eight interviews conducted with men and women raised in rural
counties in Pennsylvania, we ask how growing up in rural settings shapes people's …

The US federal government has invested considerable resources in place-based programs
to improve local economies, amenities, and infrastructure. Although urban place-based …

Rural communities in forested regions across the United States are in the midst of a
transformation driven by a complex mixture of economic, policy, and demographic dynamics …

Based on interviews with sixty-one working-class men in rural Pennsylvania, this article
explores the ways in which rural, working-class men do—and do not—seek to improve their …

We examine the transition to adulthood in a poor, white, rural community in Appalachia.
Young adults come of age in a context of persistent poverty, economic decline, an ongoing …

Youth development researchers have focused on persistent challenges facing youth in
diverse urban settings; thus, we know less about youth in rural communities. Using …

Contemporary entrepreneurship education in the United States traces its roots to the first
instructional courses conducted near the start of the twentieth century, including classes …

This study aims to investigate the effect of health, education and poverty on economic
growth in Malaysia. We use autoregression moving average to see the magnitude of the …

Obtaining a postsecondary certificate or degree has been correlated with improved job
opportunities, increased earning capacity, and better overall quality of life. Despite these …