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Rural Policy Research Institute - http://www.rupri.org/
Conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs. |
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Rural Sociological Society - http://ruralsociology.org/
U.S. scholarly organization formed to promote the study of rural life through research, extension and education. |
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Rural Institute on Disabilities - http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
Info on the projects and people of this University of Montana center which researches human development, community services, and education of people with disabilities in rural areas. |
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Southern Rural Sociological Association - http://www.ag.auburn.edu/auxiliary/srsa/
Professional association for rural sociology in the Southern US. |
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International Rural Sociology Association - http://www.irsa-world.org/
History, constitution, updates on the World Congress, and council members. |
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Center for Rural Studies - http://crs.uvm.edu/
A University of Vermont-affiliated research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Site offers indicators and other research data, guides and training materials, recent surveys, and links. |
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Journal of Rural Studies - http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/348/description
Articles on rural society, housing, employment, transport, services, land-use, and conservation. |
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Institute for Rural America - http://www.instituteruralamerica.org/
Promotes opportunity for independent farmers and rural communities through education, research, advocacy, and service. |
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Rural Development Initiative - http://www.soc.iastate.edu/rdiweb/
RDI at Iowa State University provides the basis for policy decisions to stimulate rural development and economic growth through data sets, surveys, and research reports. |