Word Networks in US Rural Policy Discourse
in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy
June 2016; p ublished online January 2016 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Economic Sociology; National Government Expenditures and Related Policies; Welfare and Poverty. 8970 words.
Rural areas in the United States face lagging economic performance, shrinking populations, and waning political influence. We analyze key words used by advocacy organizations to understand...