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The Relationship Between Economic and Demographic Variables for Nonmetropolitan Northeastern Counties, 1970–1974

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 May 2017

Thomas F. Davis
Thomas F. Davis*
Affiliation:
Economic Development Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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This study analyzes the performance of Northeastern nonmetropolitan counties regarding income, employment, population growth, and net migration, 1970–1974. By comparing these data with comparable data for other Census regions, an economic and demographic picture of the Northeast in a national setting is presented. This comparison shows that Northeast nonmetropolitan counties had smaller income gains than any other nonmetropolitan area, yet, many of the counties experienced high rates of population growth and net migration. This observation runs opposite to contemporary theories that indicate a positive relationship between income and population growth. The final sections of this paper develop criteria for analyzing these observations and offer an explanation for their existence.

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Journal of the Northeastern Agricultural Economics Council , Volume 6 , Issue 2 , October 1977 , pp. 275 - 292
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Copyright © Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association 

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