New governance for a new rural economy: reinventing public and private institutions--a conference summary

More than 150 rural policy experts and leaders gathered in Kansas City in May to discuss new approaches to regional governance at the fifth annual rural policy conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Center for the Study of Rural America. Participants agreed that new mode...

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Published in:Economic review (Kansas City) 2004-09, Vol.89 (4), p.55
Main Authors: Drabenstott, Mark, Novack, Nancy, Weiler, Stephan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Central banks
College campuses
Community colleges
Conferences
Cooperation
Economic development
Educational leadership
Higher education
Nonprofit organizations
Presidents
Private sector
Public administration
Public private partnerships
Regions
Rural areas
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Summary:More than 150 rural policy experts and leaders gathered in Kansas City in May to discuss new approaches to regional governance at the fifth annual rural policy conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's Center for the Study of Rural America. Participants agreed that new models of governance are long overdue in rural America. While rural communities value cooperation, all too often city limits and county lines paralyze new economic development strategies. Participants were encouraged, however, by a number of innovative partnerships now being forged in rural regions. These partnerships are often sparked by higher education and philanthropic institutions, but governments and businesses are also participating.
ISSN:0161-2387
2163-422X