Mencken, Frederick Carson, 1964-Johnson, Jodien M.Baylor University. Dept. of Sociology.2008-10-152008-10-152008-082008-10-15http://hdl.handle.net/2104/5238Includes bibliographical references (p. 81-85)Nonmetropolitan America has undergone significant changes over the past quarter of a century. From the population turnaround in the 1970s, to population decline in the 1980s, to population rebound in the 1990s, nonmetro counties have seen fluctuations in population and economic growth. Historically, nonmetropolitan America has been dependent on single sustenance activities such as farming, mining, and manufacturing which increases the instability of these counties. Less diversified than metropolitan areas, nonmetro areas have more strongly felt the effects of deindustrialization and globalization. While population change and economic growth and decline related to farming, mining, manufacturing, and increased service sector employment has been addressed both in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, less research has addressed the role of government in regional processes in nonmetropolitan communities. This study intends to contribute to the study of regional processes in nonmetropolitan America by looking at the effects of public sustenance structures (such as federal employment concentration) on measures of economic growth and development in nonmetro counties between 1990 and 2000.vi, 85p. ; ill., maps.1429393 bytes811612 bytesapplication/pdfapplication/pdfen-USBaylor University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact librarywebmaster@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.United States -- Rural conditions -- 20th century.United States -- Officials and employees -- 20th century.Rural industries --- United States -- 20th century.Rural population --- United States -- 20th century.Labor market --- United States -- 20th century.United States -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.ThesisWorldwide access