Paul R. Eberts and Colleagues          

Community and Rural Development Institute  
Cornell University    
2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements
  
Executive Summary
  
List of Co-Authors
  
List of Figures, Tables, and Data Sources
  
Chapter 1: Life-Quality, Well-Being, Planning, and Budgeting in Towns of New York's Rural Counties: Introduction                                    
by Paul R. Eberts  
  
Chapter 2: Land-Use Planning                                    
by Paul R. Eberts, Charles C. Geisler, and David L. Kay  
  
Chapter 3: Transportation, Planning, Housing, and Sprawl 
by Paul R. Eberts, Joe D. Francis, David L. Kay, and David J. Lieb  
  
Chapter 4: Population and Demography                                    
by Paul R. Eberts, Max J. Pfeffer, and Emily E. Dixon  
  
Chapter 5: Employment                                    
by Paul R. Eberts and Sarah C. Giroux  
  
Chapter 6: Education, Income, and Poverty                                     
by Paul R. Eberts, Thomas A. Hirschl, and Brendan R. Shera  
  
Chapter 7: Trends in Family Life
by Paul R. Eberts, Robin M. Blakely, and Amanda L. Purington                     
  
Chapter 8: Town and Small City Budgets: Expenditures for Current Operations, Public Enterprises, & Debts                                    
by Paul R. Eberts and David L. Kay  
  
Chapter 9: Town and Small City Budgets II: Revenues, Tax Bases, and Householders' Taxes                                    
by Paul R. Eberts  
  
Chapter 10: Conclusions: Major Trends and Policy Issues                                    
by Paul R. Eberts