The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to assist interested persons in gaining access to materials relevant to efforts aimed at improving economic development in Central Appalachia. Its intent is to present relevant articles related to the field of economic development in Central Appalachia. Economic Development in Central Appalachia has been a critical issue in United States since long before the formation of the Appalachian Regional Commission in the mid-1960s. At the urging of two U.S. presidents, Congress created legislation to address the persistent poverty and growing economic despair of the Appalachian Region. A few statistics tell the story of the time and the reason for a focus on Appalachia: -One of every three Appalachians lived in poverty -Per capita income was 23 percent lower than the U.S. average -High unemployment and harsh living conditions had, in the 1950s, forced more than 2 million Appalachians to leave their homes and seek work in other regions. (Appalachian Regional Commission) The works included are representative of the following: (a) theoretical statements, (b) empirical studies, (c) conceptual formulations, (d) case studies, (e) descriptive articles that present techniques used in economic development endeavors. Abstracts of the articles and books contain descriptions of the primary ideas and a listing of major topics is included. A table of contents is provided for articles and books, including a list of author surnames in alphabetical order. Author and topic indices follow the article abstracts.
About the Author: Author BIOs Jack T. McCann, PH. D. (Capella University) is Dean of the School of Business at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN. He is also an adjunct professor of business at Kaplan University. His academic research interests are leadership, strategy, sustainability, and ethics. Dr. McCann and his wife Kathy, a nurse, reside in southern KY. Contact: jack.mccann@lmunet.edu Ann-Sophie Indeherberge graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 2011 with a B.A. degree in Broadcast Communications. She is currently pursuing her MBA degree with a concentration in Management. She works as a Graduate Assistant for the Lincoln Memorial University School of Business under the direction of Dean Dr. Jack McCann. During her undergraduate studies she was a member of the LMU women's tennis team and helped them win a conference championship title in 2010. After her career as an athlete at LMU she worked with the tennis team as a Graduate Assistant coach for two years. Bill Stevens, MSIS (University of Tennessee at Knoxville) is the Business Librarian at Lincoln Memorial University, serving as the Library Liaison to students and faculty in the Business Undergraduate, Graduate, and Management & Leadership Studies Programs at the main campus and extended sites. His academic research interests include how to market the products and services of Academic Libraries to Students and Faculty, as well as redefining the role of an Embedded Librarian in a small, rural, private university in Appalachian America. Bill and his wife Ginger, a customer service representative, reside in Knoxville, Tennessee.