Category: Rural Research

Assessing Transportation Disadvantage and Public Transportation Opportunities in Rural Ontario (Part 1)

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by Eric Marr, 14/10/2012 “Everything in life is somewhere else, and you get there in a car” (E. B. White, 1940).  Nowhere is this statement more true than in rural areas. Throughout much of Canada a personal vehicle is the only transportation option available thereby severely restricting the mobility of those that cannot drive for Read More …

Entrepreneurship as tool for rural development

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by Eduardo J. Gómez-Araujo, 3/9/2012  “Nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes good or bad things” (William Shakespeare) When I talk about rural entrepreneurship with experts in rural development (academics or students, generally coming from areas like humanities and life science) I sometimes feel that people see entrepreneurship a bit sceptical. In my opinion Read More …