Research Reports

2022

• Access to Maternity and Obstetric Care in Rural Pennsylvania (11. MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Planning in Rural Pennsylvania in 2020: Analysis of the Use and Effectiveness of Municipal Land Use Tools (7.92 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Profile of Rural PA Women 2022 (4.03 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Analysis of 2017 Census of Agriculture Data (1.81 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Pennsylvania Broadband Access: A Speed Test Analysis (1 MB in size) (Appendix)
• Access to Mental Health Services in Rural Pennsylvania (1 MB in size) (Executive Summary)

2021

• Your Agritourism Business in Pennsylvania: A Resource Handbook (13.5 MB in size) (Flyer)
• Welcome to Rural Pennsylvania: COVID-19 and Residential Property Sales (2.5 MB in size) (Handout: Net Change in Pennsylvania Property Sales by Municipality)
• Recruitment and Retention Issues for Counselors in Rural Pennsylvania Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs (800 KB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Police Chiefs Serving Small and Rural Municipalities: Profiles and Concerns (2 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• An Examination of Recycling Programs in Rural Pennsylvania, 2010-2019 (12 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Suicide Trends and Prevention in Rural Pennsylvania Counties and Schools (2.1 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• An Overview of Pennsylvania Public School Transportation (2021) (1.9 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Assessment of Legislation Applied to Historic and Archaeological Human Remains and Burial Sites in Pennsylvania (2021) (900 KB in size) (Executive Summary)

2020

• Broadband Demand: The Cost and Price Elasticity of Broadband Internet Service in Rural Pennsylvania (2020) (7.6 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Analysis of Expenditures and Participation in Public School Sports (2020) (324 KB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Exploring Disparities in School Sports Participation in Rural Pennsylvania (2020) (547 KB in size) (Executive Summary)
• The Role of Rural Public Libraries in Providing Access to Online Government Services (2020) (1 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Information Systems Security Readiness Assessment for Municipalities in Pennsylvania (2020) (2.6 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• K-12 Teacher Supply, Demand, and Shortages in Pennsylvania (2020) (2.1 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• The Economic Impact of Rural Pennsylvania Community Colleges (2020) (375 KB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Availability of Hospice in Rural Pennsylvania (2020) (512 KB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Attitudinal Survey of Pennsylvanians, 2019 (2020) (3.9 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Evaluation of Senior Community Centers in Rural and Urban Pennsylvania (2020) (1.7 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Pennsylvania's Emerging Cider Industry and Its Contribution to Artisan Beverages and Sustainable Agriculture (2020) (3.8 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Pennsylvania (2020) (1.2 MB in size) (Executive Summary)

2019

• Potential Economic Impact of the Spotted Lanternfly on Agriculture and Forestry in Pennsylvania (2019) (1.7 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Economic Implications of Pennsylvania’s Foreign-Born Population (2019) (1.7 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
  Fact Sheet 1: The Foreign-Born Share of the Workforce in Rural Pennsylvania (256 KB in size)
  Fact Sheet 2: The Socioeconomic Characteristics of Rural Pennsylvania’s Foreign-Born Workforce (200 KB in size)
  Fact Sheet 3: Earnings and Income Among Rural Pennsylvania’s Foreign-Born Workforce (224 KB in size)
• Oral Health Status of Low-Income Children in Pennsylvania: A Rural-Urban Comparison (2019) (3.2 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Legislative and Regulatory Efforts to Control Invasive Species (2019) (706 KB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Analysis of Obesity Rates for School Children in Pennsylvania (2019) (720 KB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Broadband Availability and Access in Rural Pennsylvania (2019) (4 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• The Availability of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Pennsylvania (2019) (1 MB in size) (Executive Summary)

2018

• An Economic Evaluation of the Pennsylvania State Forest System (2018) (1 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Inventory and Analysis of Historic Preservation Ordinances in Pennsylvania Municipalities (2018) (6 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Employment Opportunities for Rural Residents with Disabilities in Pennsylvania (2018) (4 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Changes in Homeownership in Pennsylvania's Rural Municipalities (2018) (750 KB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Comparing Rural and Urban Drug Use and Violence in the Pennsylvania Youth Survey (2018) (400 KB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Analysis of Cost-of-Living Data for Pennsylvania Counties (2018) (2 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Wildlife Tourism on Pennsylvania Public Lands (2018) (1 MB in size) (Executive Summary)

2017

• Examination of Community Health Workers in Rural Pennsylvania (2017) (2.1 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Economic Outlook for Rural Pennsylvania Over the Next 10 Years (2017) (4.5 MB in size)
• Exploring Healthcare Alliances in Rural Pennsylvania (2017) (2 MB in size)
• Flood Mitigation for Pennsylvania’s Rural Communities: Community-Scale Impact of Federal Policies (2017) (3.4 MB in size)
• Analysis of 2012 Census of Agriculture Data (2017) (1.7 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• Analysis of Pennsylvania Crash Statistics Data (2017) (3.5 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• The Impact of Minimum Wage Increases in Rural and Urban Pennsylvania (2017) (1.7 MB in size) (Executive Summary)
• The Marcellus Shale Impacts Study Wave 2: Chronicling Social and Economic Change in Northern and Southwestern Pennsylvania (2017) (1.3 MB in size)
  
  Topical Reports:
  Changes in Crime Related to Marcellus Shale Development (2017) (500 KB in size)
  Economic Changes in Pennsylvania within the Context of Marcellus Shale Development (2017) (475 KB in size)
  Housing and Marcellus Shale Development (2017) (1.2 MB in size)
  Measuring Agricultural Changes Related to Marcellus Shale Development (2017) (500 KB in size)
  Health Insurance Coverage, Health Care Utilization, and Health Outcomes within the Context of Marcellus Shale Development (2017) (1.6 MB in size)
  Transportation Impacts of Marcellus Shale Development (2017) (600 KB in size)
  The Experience of Low-Income Pennsylvania Residents in Marcellus Shale Gas Communities of Bradford, Lycoming, Washington and Greene Counties (2017) (725 KB in size)

2016

• The Economic Impact of Pennsylvania Heritage Areas (2016) (3.4 MB in size)
• A Comparison of Rural and Urban Secondary School Career Guidance Services (2016) (900 KB in size)
• Analysis of Domestic Violence Services in Rural Pennsylvania (2016) (2 MB in size)
• Domestic Violence Cases in Rural Pennsylvania Magisterial Courts: Practices, Effectiveness and Consequences (2016) (477 KB in size)
• Analysis of Act 13 Spending by Pennsylvania Municipalities and Counties (2016) (600 KB in size)
• The Financial Fitness of Pennsylvania Volunteer Fire Companies (2016) (1.3 MB in size)
• Wealth Transfer in Pennsylvania 2016 (2016) (4.7 MB in size)

2015

• Assessing Career Dissatisfaction and Plans to Leave Patient Care Among the Rural Pennsylvania Health Workforce (2015) (1.6 MB in size)
• Analysis of Special Education Enrollments and Funding in Pennsylvania Rural and Urban School Districts (2015) (1.3 MB in size)
• Heroin: Combating this Growing Epidemic in PA - Findings Compiled from Statewide Hearings on Addiction Treatment and Recovery Services (2015) (2.6 MB in size)
• Analysis of Unearned Income in Rural and Urban Pennsylvania (2015) (4.6 MB in size)
• Pennsylvania Municipal Police Departments and Naloxone (2015) (750 KB in size)
• Measuring United Way Campaign Success (2015) (500 KB in size)
• Homelessness in Rural Pennsylvania (2015) (1.4 MB in size)
• An Examination of Hate and Bias Incidents in Pennsylvania, 1999-2012 (2015) (4.5 MB in size)

2014

• Comparison of Cancer Incidence and Mortality for Rural vs. Urban Pennsylvania Counties, Rural Appalachian Counties and Rural U.S. Counties (2014) (2.8 MB in size)
• Telehealth in Rural Pennsylvania (2014) (4.8 MB in size)
• Assessing the Enrollment Trends and Financial Impacts of Charter Schools on Rural and Non-Rural School Districts in Pennsylvania (2014) (1.3 MB in size)
• Executive Summary - Financial Needs and Characteristics of Students Pursuing Postsecondary Education in Pennsylvania: A Rural-Urban Analysis (2014) (288 KB in size) (Full Report, 2.4MB in size)
• Heroin: Combating this Growing Epidemic in Pennsylvania (2014) (1.8 MB in size)
• The Marcellus Shale Impacts Study: Chronicling Social and Economic Change in North Central and Southwest Pennsylvania (2014) (1 MB in size)
  
  Topical Reports:
  Population Change and Marcellus Shale Development (Report 1)
  The Impact of Marcellus Shale Development on Health and Health Care (Report 2)
  Marcellus Shale Gas Development and Impacts on Pennsylvania Schools and Education (Report 3)
  Youth Perspectives on Marcellus Shale Gas Development: Community Change and Future Prospects (Report 4)
  Housing and Marcellus Shale Development (Report 5)
  Effects of Marcellus Shale Development on the Criminal Justice System (Report 6)
  Local Government and Marcellus Shale Development (Report 7)
  Local Economic Impacts Related to Marcellus Shale Development (Report 8)
  Establishing a Baseline for Measuring Agricultural Changes Related to Marcellus Shale Development (Report 9)
• Status of Pennsylvania's Municipal Pensions (2014) (700 KB in size)
• An Examination of Rural Prisoner Reentry Challenges (2014) (2 MB in size)

2013

• The Economic Viability of Microfinancing in Pennsylvania (2013) (1.5 MB in size)
• Home and Community-Based Alternatives to Nursing Home Care (2013) (1.4 MB in size)
• Pennsylvania Wine Industry - An Assessment (2013) (1 MB in size)
• Analysis of Potential Demand for the Extension and Expansion of Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure in Pennsylvania - A Report in Response to Senate Resolution 29 (2013) (4 MB in size)
• The Status of Rural Pennsylvania Nonprofits (2013) (1.4MB in size)
• An Analysis of Survey of Financial Condition Data (2013) (1.3MB in size)
• An Examination of Criminal Justice Offenders in Pennsylvania (2013) (1.1 MB in size)

2012

• An Examination of Pennsylvania Rural County Jails (2012) (1.4 MB in size)
• An Evaluation of Strategies and Finances of the Rural Tourism Industry (2012) (540 KB in size)
• Food Assistance Program Outreach During the Recession (2012) (487 KB in size)
• An Examination of Pennsylvania State Police Coverage of Municipalities (2012) (864 KB in size)
• Unemployment in Pennsylvania, 2003-2010 (2012) (2.3 MB in size)
• Pennsylvanians’ Attitudes Toward Renewable Energy (2012) (1.1 MB in size)
• Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices (2012) (1.1 MB in size)
• Examination of Rural County Veterans Affairs Offices - Veteran Demographic Profiles by County (2012) (2.4 MB in size)
• An Examination of Transportation Services Available to Rural Military Veterans for Medical Services (2012) (2.3 MB in size)

2011

• An Evaluation of Pennsylvania's Main Street Programs (2011) (1 MB in size)
• Small Business Development Center Use in Pennsylvania (2011) (984 KB in size)
• GED Preparation Through Distance Learning in Rural Pennsylvania (2011) (720 KB in size)
• An Analysis of Rural and Urban Pennsylvania Adults Taking, Completing and Passing the GED (2011) (1.6 MB in size)
• The Impact of Marcellus Gas Drilling on Rural Drinking Water Supplies (2011) (1.5 MB in size)
• Specialty Courts in Pennsylvania: Establishment, Practice and Effectiveness (2011) (885 KB in size)
• A Comparison of Regulated Child Care in Rural and Urban Pennsylvania (2011) (1.5 MB in size)
• Impacts of Electricity Restructuring in Rural Pennsylvania (2011) (1.1 MB in size)
• Rural Leaders and Leadership Development in Pennsylvania (2011) (829 KB in size)

2010

• Examination of Small Business Owners in Rural Pennsylvania (2010) (1.1 MB in size)
• Direct Care Worker Training for Aging Clients with Developmental Disabilities (2010) (1.5 MB in size)
• Analyses of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Data for Rural Health Outcomes (2010) (662 KB in size)
• Rural Hospital Financial Conditions (2010) (6 MB in size)
• The Sustainability of Rural Community Health Service Providers (2010) (1.2 MB in size)
• Rural Youth Education Project Third Wave (2010) (423 KB in size)
• Pennsylvania County Property Reassessment: Impact on Local Government Finances and the Local Economy (2010) (1 MB in size)
• 2008 Attitudinal Survey of Pennsylvania Rural Residents (2010) (484 KB in size)
• Impact of the Uniform Construction Code in Rural Pennsylvania (2010) (1.2 MB in size)
• Survey of Emergency Management and Preparedness Agencies in Pennsylvania's Rural Counties (2010) (415 KB in size)
• Challenges and Opportunities for Community Banks in Rural Pennsylvania (2010) (1.2 MB in size)