(Report) Emigration, Circulation, and Human Capital in Countries of Origin
Reaching a “Fair Deal” on Talent: Emigration, Circulation, and Human Capital in Countries of Origin By Kate Hooper and Madelaine Sumption See the full report here
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(Awards) RSS Graduate Students
POPULATION RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER AWARD The Population Research Interest Group of the Rural Sociological Society is soliciting submissions for a graduate student paper award in the areas of rural demography...
(Blog) Internet Access and e-Governance
E-governance is increasingly used to improve efficiency and accessibility of government services. But what if access to the internet is not universal? Who is able to access these services? The growing use of e-governance...
(Update) Social Policy Simulation Database
Social Policy Simulation Database and Model Version 22.1 The latest update of this model: Text – Selected Related information Previous release PDF (113 KB) Released: 2016-01-27 The Social Policy Simulation Database and Model (SPSD/M),...
(Research) Bulk Food Ingredient Industry in Manitoba
Innovation in Agri-food Processing in Manitoba, January 2016 Research by Brandon University’s Rural Development Institute has found an innovative bulk food ingredient industry in Manitoba, that is showing promising signs for future growth. View...
The Global Urban Transformation
The Global Urban Transformation This map visualises the radical transformation that has occurred across the globe in the last 60 years, from a 30% urban world in 1950, to a 54% urban world in...
(Proposals) Fourth Round of RFI Competitive Awards
The Rural Futures Institute is pleased to announce they are now accepting applications for the fourth round of RFI Competitive Awards. The ‘Requests for Proposals’ (RFPs) were released today! This is an opportunity to...
(Release) RDI: State of the Basin Reveals Regional Trends
Fall / Winter 2015 State of the Basin Reveals Regional Trends From voter turnout to wildfires, consumer confidence and property values, the State of the Basin reveals conditions and trends, as well as...
(Blog) RPLC Members Present at ACUNS in Calgary
On November 4th, five members of the RPLC traveled to Calgary to participate in a panel on the RPLC and their experiences as rural researchers. The panel was one of a number of...
NRD Reading List | State of Rural Canada Report
This past September the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) and the RPLC released the ‘State of Rural Canada’ report. This publication highlights current challenges and opportunities for rural development. Province-specific chapters focus on trends...