New Paper Shares Insights into Rural Midwest Millennials’ Staying Behavior Posted on August 19th, 2025 While much of the research about rural migration of young people in the U.S. focuses on why this population leaves…
Groundbreaking Survey Conducted Across Three Major U.S. Regions Sheds Light on Household and Community Well-Being Posted on April 3rd, 2025 As a result of an innovative data initiative led by the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD), three…
Review of Business Owner Demographics in the North Central Region Posted on December 10th, 2024 Olivia Williams, Michael D. Wilcox, Jr., and Renee D. Wiatt, Purdue University and North Central Regional Center for Rural Development…
New NCRCRD Fellow Addresses Region’s Childcare System Posted on October 8th, 2024 North Central Regional Center for Rural Development’s newest Fellow brings an innovative approach to address the region’s fragmented and complex…
New NCRCRD Working Group: In Pursuit of Place Posted on October 4th, 2024 The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to announce the formation and funding of a new…
The landscape of childcare time burden in the North Central Region, Research Snapshot Posted on September 19th, 2024 Ivanna Carrillo-Siller, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development 1 Introduction The importance of childcare in the well-being…
Variations in caregivers’ health and well-being in the North Central Region / Research Snapshot Posted on August 29th, 2024 Elena Pojman, Pennsylvania State University, Florence Becot, Pennsylvania State University, and Shoshanah Inwood, The Ohio State University Caregiving can be…
The relationship between education and happiness: Findings from the North Central and Northeast Regions / Research Brief Posted on July 31st, 2024 Zuzana Bednarik, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development Abstract This paper analyzes how education and other demographic characteristics are…
New Research Snapshots shed light on the economic and social impacts of caregivers in the North Central and Northeast U.S. Posted on July 18th, 2024 The Snapshots share preliminary findings from two newly released regional Caregiving datasets July 18, 2024 – A multi-state team of…
New Small Business Dataset Provides Unique Focus to North Central Region Posted on July 12th, 2024 New survey focuses on the intersection of small businesses, benefits, and rural health West Lafayette, Ind, July12, 2024 – North…
The impact of food sufficiency on the health status: The case of households in the North Central Region / Research Brief Posted on July 5th, 2024 Antara Chowdhury, North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, Purdue University Abstract Food sufficiency is positively associated with self-evaluated health…
2024 Small Grant Awardees Once Again Offer Unique Approaches to Rural Challenges Posted on May 9th, 2024 West Lafayette, Ind. – The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients…
The Age-Dependency Ratio in the North Central Region: Implications for Regional and Community Development / Research Brief Posted on January 18th, 2024 Roberto Gallardo, Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics Department, Purdue University Background The federal government invests in place-based policies, such as the…
How COVID-19 Changed Workforce Participation Preferences in the North Central Region Posted on September 18th, 2023 By Ivanna Carrillo-Siller Workplace preferences before and after the COVID-19 pandemic As the world began to shut down at the…
Unraveling Local Living: A Peek into the Diverse Preferences of Family Households with and without Children Posted on September 18th, 2023 By Alejandra Armesto Gómez The significance of certain amenities within the local community cannot be overstated. Beyond the provision of…
