For many Americans, purchasing or acquiring food is a minor inconvenience rather than a
major obstacle that must be overcome. In the United States, 17 million households (14.6%) …

Abstract The Costa Rican Program of Payments for Environmental Services (PPES) is a
global pioneering financing policy mechanism for the promotion of forest protection and …

The expansion of globalised neoliberal capitalism has driven communities to seek
innovative ways to commodify natural spaces. While in the past, environments in the …

An increasing amount of research has been dedicated to studying economic development at
the community level. Although several scholars have examined the effect of one or more …

The efficient utilization and optimal allocation of natural capital play an important role in
economic development and human well-being. The production process of natural capital is …

For more than a century, white communities across the United States employed strategies to
remain all-white, including violent acts, forcibly driving minorities out of town, and local …

The role of economic development in communities is multi-faceted, having an array of
antecedents, impacts, and implications. This volume explores the relationships between …

Food has become an essential component in community development practice. Whether in
reference to building a local or regional food system or addressing food insecurity, food has …

In the midst of economic decline caused by a drop in forest-related jobs, Forks, WA was
ready to redefine itself by the early 2000s. With the help of Stephenie Meyer's successful …

Actions by local groups and leaders constitute an essential but poorly understood element of
many rural economic development efforts. Previous studies suggest that local development …