Awarded a grant by TVA Rural Studies to conduct research. Yellow Wood Associates produced a paper on the role of the informal economy in rural communities. The paper reframes rural development in terms of the whole economy, and begins to articulate development strategies which address the entire economic picture. It suggests that by recognizing, understanding, and incorporating the informal economy into development practices, the likelihood of real improvements in the quality of life of low-income people will increase.
Innovators in Rural Community Economic Development
