Sustainable Rural Communities Research Program

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Rural Economy

  • Understanding the Economic and Social Impacts of Horse Farms in the Urban-Rural Fringe Regions on Ontario. W. Caldwell 2008-2009

  • Assessment of the Current and Future Farm Economy of the Ontario Greenbelt. S. Hilts 2008-2009

  • Labour Market Experiences of Recent Dependent Female Skilled Immigrants in Smaller Communities and Rural Areas. H. Bauder 2008-2009

  • Measuring Urban Pressure on Rural Communities: A Key Variable to Understanding and Anticipating Change in Rural Areas. B. Deaton 2008

  • Issues analysis and policy assessment of the social, economic and environmental impacts of the bio-economy. J. Fitzgibbon 2007

  • Economics of Planning for near-urban farm viability under the Greenbelt Act in the Golden Horseshoe region of South-Central Ontario. H. Cummings 2006-2007

  • Diverse Workplaces, Homogeneous Towns? Exploring the linkages between rural labour markets and immigration in Ontario. K. Preibisch 2005-2008

  • Rural immigrants in Ontario: Labour force development, settlement and community services. H. Bauder. 2003-2004

  • Agricultural labour markets in Ontario: the role of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers' Program in an expanding provincial economy.K. Preibisch 2003-2004

  • Rural automobile parts plants and community sustainability. B. Leach 2003-2005

  • Industry and Community Internships for Horticulture Students. K. Nentwig. 2003-2005

  • A framework for innovative communities. A. Fuller 2003-2006

  • The Investigation of Cooperation and Integration of Community Tourism in Amalgamated Municipalities. D. Reid 2002-2003

  • Assessment of the Linkage between Client Provider Relationships in Direct and E-Business in Rural and Agri-Food Enterprise Success. J. Fitzgibbon 2002-2003

  • The Economic Impact of Agriculture in Ontario, 1998-2001: Lessons Learned and Future Research Directions. H. Cummings 2002-2003

  • Community Impacts of Foreign Farm Workers in Ontario Communities: A Comparative Analysis. H. Bauder 2002-2003

  • Life Sciences Economy. R.Sarker 2002-2003

  • Socio-economic capacity building for horticultural civic beautification: a model for small Ontario communities. K. Nentwig 2000-2003

  •  Horticulture industry value-added business statistics for Ontario. K. Nentwig. 2000-2003

  • Effects of land use policy on economic potential of rural tourism in southern Ontario. R. Brown 1999-2001

  • Community-based responses to rural transportation issues in Ontario. A. Fuller 1999-2002

  •  Managing Change and Uncertainty in Farming and Rural Communities. B. Smit 1999-2001

  • Sustainable Rural Systems in Ontario: (Re)Linking Agriculture and Community in an Era of Change. J. Smithers 1999-2003

  • Rural Tourism: Best Practices to Maximize Economic and Social Benefits. D. Reid 1999-2002

  •  Community-based responses to rural transportation issues in Ontario. A. Fuller 1999-2002

  • Toward more effective rural economic development in Ontario: An integrated analysis of changing municipal and community roles and practices. D. Douglas 1999-2003

  • Managing Rural Communities in the New Millennium. J. Fitzgibbon 1999-2003

  • Assessing community economic impact of agricultural exports. H. Cummings 1999-2000

  • Leading and Lagging Area Analysis in Southern Ontario. P. Keddie 1998-1999

  • The Collection of Marketing and Business Statistics Relating to the Value-Added Aspects of the Nursery, Landscape and Turf Sector. K. Nentwig 1998-2000

  • Evaluation Methodologies and Modules for Maintaining Community-Based Projects and Programs. H. Cummings 1998-1999

  • Managing the New Rural Economy (NRE) Research in Ontario. E. Wall 1998-1999

  • Local Economic systems: Labour Dynamics. A. Fuller 1997-1999

  • Agro- Tourism: Economic Impacts in the Counties of Prescott-Russell. S. Lavoie 1997-1999