An Institutional Analysis of Rural Policy in the United States
A managerial approach to community development is becoming quite common in contemporary rural policy in the United States. Central government is finding new ways for guiding decision making through the use of managerial techniques, including performance systems and evaluation tools. Concomitantly, managerial values—like local empowerment and entrepreneurship—are promoted at lower governance levels. This article assesses whether a managerial approach in rural policy institutionally supports rural development in practice. Findings indicate the federal government poses difficult institutional barriers to rural development and leaves little room for local initiatives as a result of managerial control. Community leadership is identified as a key factor in addressing and avoiding this risk.
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2009
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Authors: | Padt, Frans J. G. ; Luloff, A. E. |
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Community Development. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 1557-5330. - Vol. 40.2009, 3, p. 232-246
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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