The role of natural resource amenities in attracting retirees: Implications for economic growth policy

Ecological Economics

Volumn 68, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 240-248

  Poudyal, Neelam C ^a   Hodges, Donald G ^a   Cordell, H Ken ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Natural resource amenity; Retiree economy; Retiree growth; US counties

Indexed keywords

AMENITY; ECONOMIC GROWTH; ECONOMIC POLICY; LAND USE; NATURAL RESOURCE; POLICY MAKING; RETIREMENT; RURAL ECONOMY; URBAN AREA;

EID: 53649089759     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2008.02.022     Document Type: Article

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