Rural Competitiveness: Results of the 1996 Rural Manufacturing Survey
by
Fred Gale,
David McGranahan, Ruy Teixeira, and Elizabeth Greenberg
Agricultural Economic Report No. (AER-776) 30 pp, March 1999
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Establishments in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan locations are surprisingly similar in their adoption of new technologies, worker skill requirements, use of government programs and technical assistance, exports, and sources of financing, according to the results of a nationwide survey of 3,909 manufacturing businesses. The most widespread concern of both metro and nonmetro businesses appears to be with quality of labor. Quality of local labor is the most frequently cited problem associated with nonmetro business locations. Access to credit, transportation, and telecommunications infrastructure is a problem of secondary importance for both metro and nonmetro respondents. Rural communities face a considerable challenge in supplying workers with needed skills. The fastest-growing skill requirements--computer, interpersonal/teamwork, and problem-solving skills--are not central to traditional academic instruction.
Keywords: rural manufacturing, sample survey, worker skills, manufacturing location, credit availability, technology adoption
In this publication...
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Frontmatter (Title Page, Table of Contents, Summary), Pdf file 33 kb
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Introduction, Pdf file 22 kb
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Establishment Attributes, Pdf file 40 kb
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Advanced Technology and New Management Practices, Pdf file 40 kb
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Worker Skill Requirements, Pdf file 38 kb
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Government Business Assistance, Pdf file 33 kb
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Impact of Location, Pdf file 42 kb
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Raising Capital, Pdf file 49 kb
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Conclusions, Pdf file 13 kb
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References, Pdf file 29 kb
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Appendix, Pdf file 37 kb
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Entire Report, Pdf file 346 kb
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