EMPLOYMENT, INCOME, AND MIGRATION IN APPALACHIA: A SPATIAL SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS APPROACH

ABSTRACT Appalachia remains a symbol of poverty in the midst of prosperity. During the 1990s it fell further behind the rest of the nation. Persistent poverty during a period of strong growth is a serious as well as an interesting subject to study. We examine determinants of growth in Appalachia bet...

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Published in:Journal of regional science 2011-02, Vol.51 (1), p.102-120
Main Authors: Gebremariam, Gebremeskel H., Gebremedhin, Tesfa G., Schaeffer, Peter V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
America
Bgi / Prodig
Economic growth
Economic performance
Economic policy
Employment
Family income
Income
Migration
Poverty
Regional disparities
Regional studies
Studies
U.S.A
United States of America
West Virginia
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Summary:ABSTRACT Appalachia remains a symbol of poverty in the midst of prosperity. During the 1990s it fell further behind the rest of the nation. Persistent poverty during a period of strong growth is a serious as well as an interesting subject to study. We examine determinants of growth in Appalachia between 1990 and 2000. We show that employment, migration, and median household income were jointly determined by regional covariates and that county economic conditions were conditional on the performance in neighboring counties. One conclusion is that regional cooperation and geographically focused programs may yield the greatest returns to policy investments.
ISSN:0022-4146
1467-9787
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9787.2010.00681.x