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Executive Summary Through Conclusions (200 KB)

Executive Summary

I. Introduction

II. Overview of Economic Policies in the Appalachian Region Since 1960

III. The ARC Distressed Counties Program

IV. Analysis of Economic Distress in Appalachia: 1960 to 1990

V. Conclusions

VI. Appendix A: ARC Distressed Counties by Year (39 KB)

VII. Appendix B: Maps

• Part 1 (1.2 MB)
• Part 2 (2.2 MB)

Appendix C through Bibliography (100 KB)

VIII. Appendix C: Research Methodology

IX. Appendix D: Information About Data Used in This Analysis

Bibliography

Prepared by:
Lawrence E. Wood, Penn State Department of Geography
Gregory A. Bischak, Ph.D., ARC Senior Economist

Prepared for:
Appalachian Regional Commission
Washington, DC

The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of the Appalachian Regional Commission.