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The workshop discussed how rurality can best be conceptualized and measured in today’s economy and society. The workshop provided background on the origins, rationales, uses, underlying data, and methods for the four highly related but distinct geographic classification systems currently maintained by ERS to designate areas by the degree to which they are rural, and discussed criteria for a desirable classification going forward.
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Participate in a one-hour guided tour of the historic National Academy of Sciences building, highlighting its distinctive architecture, renowned artwork, and the intersection of art, science, and culture.