Rural Wealth Creation

Author : John L. Pender,Bruce A. Weber,Thomas G. Johnson,J. Matthew Fannin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781135121891

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Rural Wealth Creation by John L. Pender,Bruce A. Weber,Thomas G. Johnson,J. Matthew Fannin Pdf

This book investigates the role of wealth in achieving sustainable rural economic development. The authors define wealth as all assets net of liabilities that can contribute to well-being, and they provide examples of many forms of capital – physical, financial, human, natural, social, and others. They propose a conceptual framework for rural wealth creation that considers how multiple forms of wealth provide opportunities for rural development, and how development strategies affect the dynamics of wealth. They also provide a new accounting framework for measuring wealth stocks and flows. These conceptual frameworks are employed in case study chapters on measuring rural wealth and on rural wealth creation strategies. Rural Wealth Creation makes numerous contributions to research on sustainable rural development. Important distinctions are drawn to help guide wealth measurement, such as the difference between the wealth located within a region and the wealth owned by residents of a region, and privately owned versus publicly owned wealth. Case study chapters illustrate these distinctions and demonstrate how different forms of wealth can be measured. Several key hypotheses are proposed about the process of rural wealth creation, and these are investigated by case study chapters assessing common rural development strategies, such as promoting rural energy industries and amenity-based development. Based on these case studies, a typology of rural wealth creation strategies is proposed and an approach to mapping the potential of such strategies in different contexts is demonstrated. This book will be relevant to students, researchers, and policy makers looking at rural community development, sustainable economic development, and wealth measurement.

Author : Shanna Ratner,Deborah Markley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317312673

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Rural Wealth Creation as a Sustainable Economic Development Strategy by Shanna Ratner,Deborah Markley Pdf

Many rural areas in the United States find themselves struggling to build local assets and create wealth, and, when this wealth is created, they often struggle to hold on it. Previous approaches to community and economic development have been inadequate in attempting to reverse these trends. Shifting to a new way of enabling economic development requires supporting innovative community leaders as they explore new ways of approaching the task at hand. It also requires thinking anew about the role of rural areas, based on valuing multiple forms of wealth – natural, social, and human. There is a real need for an approach that can help stem the potential loss of existing wealth, and attract new investment that will allow rural areas to become valued partners in regional economies. This book provides an important insight into rural wealth creation as a sustainable economic development strategy. At the same time, a number of compelling issues are raised that merit future research effort and discussion. This book was originally published as a special issue of Community Development.

Author : J. Pender
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Rural development
ISBN : OCLC:784949278

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Author : J. Pender
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Rural development
ISBN : OCLC:784949278

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Rural Wealth Creation by J. Pender Pdf

Author : Shanna E. Ratner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000750867

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Wealth Creation by Shanna E. Ratner Pdf

A new approach to rural development is emerging. Instead of being about attracting companies that might create jobs over which communities have no control, the emerging paradigm is about connecting the unique underutilized assets of place with market opportunity to grow assets that are owned and controlled by and for the benefit of low-wealth people and places. But asset development is about more than bricks and mortar or narrowly defined financial assets. There are many kinds of assets that communities require to thrive – such as social capital, natural capital, political capital, and intellectual capital. The emerging new approach to rural development is, then about broadening the definition of "wealth," engaging underutilized assets, and a key third element: harnessing the power of the market – rather than relying solely on philanthropy and government. Wealth Creation provides a conceptual guide with practical examples for policymakers, practitioners of economic and community development, community organizers, environmentalists, funders, investors, and corporations seeking a values-based framework for identifying self-interests across sectors that can lead to opportunities to transform existing systems for the collective good.

Author : J. Pender
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Rural development
ISBN : OCLC:793208852

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Rural Wealth Creation by J. Pender Pdf

Author : Donald W. Macke,Deborah M. Markley,Ahmet Binerer,RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-12-02
Category : Charity organization
ISBN : 0615558305

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Transfer of Wealth in Rural America by Donald W. Macke,Deborah M. Markley,Ahmet Binerer,RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship Pdf

Through this book, we hope to connect the American wealth opportunity and the historic intergenerational transfer of wealth that will occur over time with the entrepreneurial energy that will play a key role in creating future economic activity and wealth for our communities, rural and urban. The first section of this book focuses on understanding the American wealth opportunity. An important component of America's wealth opportunity relates to the intergenerational transfer of wealth that will occur over the next 50 years, and this book shares lessons from the Center's research in this area. The second section focuses on realizing the wealth creation opportunity. We will make the case for why the present time one characterized by serious constraints in the traditional resource environment in support of economic development is the right time to focus on creating an alternative, homegrown pool of development resources. The final section focuses on connecting wealth creation and entrepreneurship. For the past 10 years, the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship has worked to understand the promise that entrepreneur-focused economic development can offer rural communities and regions across the country and to share this understanding through a range of research, outreach and policy-related activities. We draw on this experience to make clear how entrepreneurs contribute to wealth creation and their role in the wealth pipeline from building individual, family and business assets to creating community wealth.

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 991 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781799812081

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Wealth Creation and Poverty Reduction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

One of the major tools of attaining proper development all around the world is creating wealth and economic inclusion, such that all classes of people can secure their lifestyles through access to financial services from formal sectors. Expanding access to resources and increasing self-employment opportunities help reduce poverty and improve social development. Wealth Creation and Poverty Reduction: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice examines trends, challenges, issues, and strategies related to the creation of livelihood options through the redistribution of resources, foreign aid, private sector activities, and other methods. Highlighting a range of topics such as microfinance, poverty alleviation, and socio-economic development, this publication is an ideal reference source for government officials, policymakers, executives, economists, analysts, researchers, academicians, professionals, and students interested in wealth creation in areas of extreme poverty.

Author : Glenn-Marie Lange,Quentin Wodon,Kevin Carey
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464810473

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The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018 by Glenn-Marie Lange,Quentin Wodon,Kevin Carey Pdf

Countries regularly track gross domestic product (GDP) as an indicator of their economic progress, but not wealth—the assets such as infrastructure, forests, minerals, and human capital that produce GDP. In contrast, corporations routinely report on both their income and assets to assess their economic health and prospects for the future. Wealth accounts allow countries to take stock of their assets to monitor the sustainability of development, an urgent concern today for all countries. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018: Building a Sustainable Future covers national wealth for 141 countries over 20 years (1995†“2014) as the sum of produced capital, 19 types of natural capital, net foreign assets, and human capital overall as well as by gender and type of employment. Great progress has been made in estimating wealth since the fi rst volume, Where Is the Wealth of Nations? Measuring Capital for the 21st Century, was published in 2006. New data substantially improve estimates of natural capital, and, for the fi rst time, human capital is measured by using household surveys to estimate lifetime earnings. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2018 begins with a review of global and regional trends in wealth over the past two decades and provides examples of how wealth accounts can be used for the analysis of development patterns. Several chapters discuss the new work on human capital and its application in development policy. The book then tackles elements of natural capital that are not yet fully incorporated in the wealth accounts: air pollution, marine fi sheries, and ecosystems. This book targets policy makers but will engage anyone committed to building a sustainable future for the planet.

Author : Jeremy J. Weber,Jason P. Brown,John Pender
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1457849453

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Rural Wealth Creation and Emerging Energy Industries by Jeremy J. Weber,Jason P. Brown,John Pender Pdf

Author : J. Mbula,Joshua Kivuva,George Michuki
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Knowledge economy
ISBN : 9966792686

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Knowledge for Wealth Creation by J. Mbula,Joshua Kivuva,George Michuki Pdf

Author : R M Lala
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-25
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9789351183471

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The Creation of Wealth by R M Lala Pdf

When Jamsetji Tat started a trading firm in 1868, few could have guessed that he was also starting an important chapter in the making of modern India. Jamsetji saw that the three keys to India's industrial development were steel, hydroelectric power, and technical education and research. A century and a half later, the Tatas can claim with justice to have lined up to the vision of their founder. This edition includes the story of how the Tatas, with Ratan Tata at the helm, have had to grapple with change in the post-1992 era of economic reforms, when the opening up of India to the world came as both a challenge and a blessing. In a frank epilogue, Ratan Tata talks about the difficulties he faced in implementing change, including resistance from his colleagues. This new edition also has a postscript on the Nano, which has given the most global prominence to the Tata brand. The Creation of Wealth is R.M. Lala's bestselling account of how the Tatas have been at the forefront in the making of the Indian nation-not just by their phenomenal achievements as industrialists and entrepreneurs but also by their significant contributions in areas like factory reforms, labour and social welfare, medical research, higher education, culture and arts, and rural development.

Author : Jon Kher Kaw,Hyunji Lee,Sameh Wahba
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464814938

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The Hidden Wealth of Cities by Jon Kher Kaw,Hyunji Lee,Sameh Wahba Pdf

In every city, the urban spaces that form the public realm—ranging from city streets, neighborhood squares, and parks to public facilities such as libraries and markets—account for about one-third of the city’s total land area, on average. Despite this significance, the potential for these public-space assets—typically owned and managed by local governments—to transform urban life and city functioning is often overlooked for many reasons: other pressing city priorities arising from rapid urbanization, poor urban planning, and financial constraints. The resulting degradation of public spaces into congested, vehicle-centric, and polluted places often becomes a liability, creating a downward spiral that leads to a continuous drain on public resources and exacerbating various city problems. In contrast, the cities that invest in the creation of human-centered, environmentally sustainable, economically vibrant, and socially inclusive places—in partnership with government entities, communities, and other private stakeholders—perform better. They implement smart and sustainable strategies across their public space asset life cycles to yield returns on investment far exceeding monetary costs, ultimately enhancing city livability, resilience, and competitiveness. The Hidden Wealth of Cities: Creating, Financing, and Managing Public Spaces discusses the complexities that surround the creation and management of successful public spaces and draws on the analyses and experiences from city case studies from around the globe. This book identifies—through the lens of asset management—a rich palette of creative and innovative strategies that every city can undertake to plan, finance, and manage both government-owned and privately owned public spaces.

Author : Charles L. Marohn, Jr.
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119564812

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Strong Towns by Charles L. Marohn, Jr. Pdf

A new way forward for sustainable quality of life in cities of all sizes Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity is a book of forward-thinking ideas that breaks with modern wisdom to present a new vision of urban development in the United States. Presenting the foundational ideas of the Strong Towns movement he co-founded, Charles Marohn explains why cities of all sizes continue to struggle to meet their basic needs, and reveals the new paradigm that can solve this longstanding problem. Inside, you’ll learn why inducing growth and development has been the conventional response to urban financial struggles—and why it just doesn’t work. New development and high-risk investing don’t generate enough wealth to support itself, and cities continue to struggle. Read this book to find out how cities large and small can focus on bottom-up investments to minimize risk and maximize their ability to strengthen the community financially and improve citizens’ quality of life. Develop in-depth knowledge of the underlying logic behind the “traditional” search for never-ending urban growth Learn practical solutions for ameliorating financial struggles through low-risk investment and a grassroots focus Gain insights and tools that can stop the vicious cycle of budget shortfalls and unexpected downturns Become a part of the Strong Towns revolution by shifting the focus away from top-down growth toward rebuilding American prosperity Strong Towns acknowledges that there is a problem with the American approach to growth and shows community leaders a new way forward. The Strong Towns response is a revolution in how we assemble the places we live.

Author : E. Owen,A. Kitalyi,T. Smith,N. Jayasuriya
Publisher : 5m Books Ltd
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781910455777

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Livestock and Wealth Creation by E. Owen,A. Kitalyi,T. Smith,N. Jayasuriya Pdf

This unique report involving 105 contributors from 26 countries provides invaluable information concerning livestock keeping and poverty alleviation in developing countries.