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Regional Planning For Depressed Rural Areas —The Canadian Experience 1
Author(s) -
POETSCHKE L. E.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
canadian journal of agricultural economics/revue canadienne d'agroeconomie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.505
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1744-7976
pISSN - 0008-3976
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7976.1968.tb02409.x
Subject(s) - rural area , administration (probate law) , environmental planning , rural development , economic growth , agriculture , business , political science , geography , economics , archaeology , law
Attempts are being made to improve the level of living of people in depressed rural areas in Canada. The most significant institutional efforts are those by the Agricultural and Rural Development Administration's comprehensive planning programs . A description is given of the problem confronted both from an economic development and practical planning viewpoint. The evolving federal program including general research procedures are discussed along with the specific area programs that are being developed and implemented .