The study focused on analyzing perceptions on financial education and asset building in the Alabama Black Belt. Data were obtained from a convenience sample of 204 participants from several Alabama Black Belt counties. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results on...

The study used a case study approach and a survey questionnaire to collect data on farmers markets in the Alabama Black Belt. Specific objectives were to describe the current state of development of farmers markets, categorize the farmers markets, and make comparisons between and assessments of...

The study focused on analyzing perceptions on financial education and asset building in the Alabama Black Belt. Data were obtained from a convenience sample of 204 participants from several Alabama Black Belt counties. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results on...

This study assessed homeownership and how it is affected by race, residency in or out of Alabama Black Belt, family status, poverty and other variables. All variables showed significant relationship to Alabama homeownership with single-parenthood showing a negative impact on White homeownership...

These comments discuss the presentations by Christy, Wenner, and Dassie ("A Microenterprise-Centered Economic Development Strategy for the Rural South: Sustaining Growth with Economic Opportunity") and Freshwater ("What Can Social Scientists Contribute to the Challenge of Rural Economic...

This study explores the perceptions and practices of limited resource farmers in South Central Alabama regarding farm product marketing. The objectives are to identify the demographic characteristics of the farmers, assess their marketing characteristics and identify their marketing problems and...

This paper assesses the effect of selected economic variables on the debt situation of African countries. The data for the study were obtained from World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) sources covering the period 1960-89. The data were analyzed by multiple regression analysis using...