epidemic. At the same time, in both rural and poorer urban areas, the notion of “food deserts”—geographic areas with limited …, especially in the rural United States. …

urbanisation have coincided with a ‘retail revolution’, a rapid advance of supermarkets even in remote areas. Among the …-poor. The effect of supermarkets on consumers’ diets and the nutrition transition remains unclear: By offering stable and … consistent access to a wide range of foods with different dietary qualities, supermarkets could either discourage or contribute …

atraso escolar e o trabalho infantil. Já no meio rural, foi mais significativo para o desempenho dos alunos a rede de ensino … located in urban areas with those studying in rural localities. Using the method of least squares and microdata System … in rural areas was more significant for performance of students in public school system, family income, the region where …

This study examines the impact of hospitals on local labor markets in rural and urban counties. We measure the ability … of hospitals, particularly in rural communities, to attract non-health related employment and provide higher wage jobs to …-over. For rural counties, a short-term general hospital is associated with 599 jobs in the county; 60 of which are hospital …

This article examines the independent and interactive effects of rural status and region of residence on health …. Individual level factors related to poverty are also tested, in conjunction with rural and regional residence. Negative health … Midwest. The results indicate a cumulative risk of rural and Southern residence for older men and women. Living in a rural …