International Comparative Rural Policy Studies
by Eric Marr, 26/11/12 I expect few would doubt that the agriculture sector is treated as a special case by governments. There are examples of exemptions from environmental regulations, labour laws, and even market forces. However this raises the question, should agriculture be treated as a special case? I have been hearing it argued more Read More …
by the editors 20/11/2012 The Problem Is Clear: The Water Is Filthy. Rural communities in California struggles to find solutions to their problems with dirty drinking water according to The New York Times (Thanks for the tip, John Devlin!) Canada’s Corn Belt Attracts the Hot Money Fostering Community Economic Development with Ethical Consumption: An Read More …
by the editors 13/11/2012 Rural Futures Lab: (Local) Food for Thought: A Value Chain in Action. A rural blog takes a closer look at the locivore movement in Ohio. Impacts of Bio Energy on Food Security, according to FAO. An attempt to quantify the economic contribution of rural communities in Alberta, Canada. FAO also says Involving Read More …
by Terence Merritt 09/11/2012 The short answer is very little impact. Here are two reasons why: First, not a lot has changed. President Obama is relected, the Democratic Party retains control of the Senate, and the Republican Party retains control of the House. The political landscape at the federal level remains similar to the last Read More …
Since April, Katja and Kjersti has had the pleasure of editing this blog (you can see our pictures and read more about us here). However, now we are welcoming a third editor to the team. Eric Marr is well know to those of you who participated in the 2011 Summer School in Norway, or this Read More …
by Eric Marr, 5/11/2012 “Density is not the main barrier to providing public transport that offers a real alternative to the car; rather, it is a rationalization for inaction.” Paul Mees (2011), Transport for Suburbia If one resides in a rural area and does not have access to a personal vehicle how do they get Read More …