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Carsey Institute Reports on Rural America

The Carsey Institute Reports on Rural America are supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s initiative to strengthen rural families and by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Rural Children Are More Likely to Live in Cohabitating Couple Households

This brief, from the Carsey Institute, indicates that the number of children living in cohabiting couple households has increased in rural areas from nearly four to seven percent, while in urban areas the percentage rose from three to four percent. more >>

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Carsey Inistitute Policy Brief #3: Rural Families Choose Home-Based Child Care for their Preschool-Aged Children

Although national trends in child care have changed over the past 30 years, relative care still remains a favorable option for many low-income rural and urban working families. However, unlike their urban counterparts, research indicates that rural families are often able to use family, friend, and neighbor care for free. This brief reports on the usage of family, friend, and family care within rural America.  more >>

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Carsey Institute Policy Brief #2: Low-Skilled Workers in Rural America Face Permanent Job Loss

Global economic competition and other factors have cost rural America 1.5 million jobs in the past six years. This brief analyzes job displacement figures from around the country between 1997 and 2003. As the report demonstrates, the loss of jobs was significantly more in the rural Northeast compared to the rest of America.  more >>

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Carsey Institute Policy Brief #1 Fall 2005: Rural America Depends on Food Stamp Program to Make Ends Meet

This policy brief, funded by the Casey Foundation, provides a demographic picture of food stamp recipients in rural America. It provides detailed information on income, race, age, and family size. Also included is a comparison of food stamp recipients in urban areas. more >>

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