The Role of Amenities and Quality of Life In Rural Economic Growth

Volume: 83, Issue: 2, Pages: 352 - 365
Published: May 1, 2001
Abstract
A structural model of regional economic growth is estimated using data for 2243 rural U.S. counties. Five indices designed to capture specific amenity and quality of life characteristics are constructed using fifty‐four separate indicators. Results suggest that amenity characteristics can be organized into consistent and meaningful empirical measures that move beyond ad hoc descriptions of amenities. In addition to insights into the influence of...
Paper Details
Title
The Role of Amenities and Quality of Life In Rural Economic Growth
Published Date
May 1, 2001
Volume
83
Issue
2
Pages
352 - 365
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