South Texas Town in Transition: An Economic Base Analysis of Floresville

Authors

  • Richard C. Jones University of Texas, San Antonio

Keywords:

economic base analysis, economic change, small towns, south Texas

Abstract

Small towns all across the U.S. are undergoing economic-base transition

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Published

2008-01-01

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Vol. 12 (2008)

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