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The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to assist interested
persons in gaining access to materials relevant to efforts aimed at
improving economic development in Central Appalachia. Its intent is
to present relevant articles related to the field of economic
development in Central Appalachia. Economic Development in Central
Appalachia has been a critical issue in United States since long
before the formation of the Appalachian Regional Commission in the
mid-1960s. At the urging of two U.S. presidents, Congress created
legislation to address the persistent poverty and growing economic
despair of the Appalachian Region. A few statistics tell the story
of the time and the reason for a focus on Appalachia: One of every
three Appalachians lived in poverty Per capita income was 23
percent lower than the U.S. average High unemployment and harsh
living conditions had, in the 1950s, forced more than 2 million
Appalachians to leave their homes and seek work in other regions.
(Appalachian Regional Commission) The works included are
representative of the following: (a) theoretical statements, (b)
empirical studies, (c) conceptual formulations, (d) case studies,
(e) descriptive articles that present techniques used in economic
development endeavors. Abstracts of the articles and books contain
descriptions of the primary ideas and a listing of major topics is
included. A table of contents is provided for articles and books,
including a list of author surnames in alphabetical order. Author
and topic indices follow the article abstracts.
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