Economic Development
Economic Policy
Defining Rural Indiana - The First Step
This 4-page publication defines what we mean by "rural Indiana" in terms of data analysis, explains the process we went through to arrive at such a definition, and presents a figure and a table that, together, depict a p...
Development of a Viable Corn Stover Market: Impacts on Corn and Soybean Markets
The purpose of the research reported here was to determine to what extent the switch to continuous corn in the Midwest Corn Belt is likely to occur, and if it did, what would be the implications. The major objective of ...
Disability among Indiana's Rural Population
In this Rural Indiana Issues series paper, two Purdue University professors focus on concerns about disability prevalence, a rapidly aging population, and the possibilities of caregiver shortages in rural counties....
Economic Impact of the Horse Racing and Breeding Industry to Indiana
Horse racing and the industries that support it in Indiana employ about 10,000 people and contribute $733 million to the state's economy. This publication presents economic data on those industries from studies conducte...
Indiana Agricultural Statistics App (iOS)
The "Indiana Agricultural Statistics" app has information about Indiana's entire agricultural industry. This publication satisfies the growing need for accurate, reliable and unbiased information and data. The data i...
Your financial reputation matters to lenders, landlords and even employers. Knowing how credit works is important, but it's not complicated. In this paper, part of a series, three researchers define credit and explain...