Markusen and Glasmeier propose an intriguing overhaul for federal economic development policy. Many elements of their prescription are badly needed. However, their remedy does not fully embrace a conclusion that much of the rest of the world has reached—that economic development policy is...

The U.S. rural economy is undergoing huge changes as the twenty-first century begins. The most compelling feature of these several changes is unevenness: some rural areas are booming while many others struggle. Looking forward, rural America faces five major challenges. Closing the digital...