Place‐based subsidies and employment growth in rural America: Evidence from the broadband initiatives programme

Anil Rupasingha, John Pender, Ryan Williams, Joshua Goldstein, Devika Nair · 2023 · Papers of the Regional Science Association

Summary. The Broadband Initiatives Program, a $3.4 billion USDA initiative launched in 2010, significantly boosted employment growth in rural areas through 2019. The subsidies had stronger effects on startup job creation than existing businesses, particularly in goods production and information technology sectors. Micropolitan areas saw greater employment gains than remote rural locations or metropolitan areas.

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Rupasingha, A., Pender, J., Williams, R., Goldstein, J., & Nair, D.. (2023). Place‐based subsidies and employment growth in rural America: Evidence from the broadband initiatives programme. Papers of the Regional Science Association. https://doi.org/10.1111/pirs.12740

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DOI: 10.1111/pirs.12740
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, entrepreneurship, policy
Added: 2026-04-28