Browsing Department of Rural Sociology (MU) by Thesis Semester "2021 Summer"
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Small-medium enterprise experiences of financial service in urban and rural settings : a phenomenological study of a changing community finance landscape and the sustainable finance narrative
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Relationships between small-medium size businesses ('SME') and community banks are complex, meaningful, and often described as characteristically "opaque". This study offers a conceptual framework for exploring this ... -
When Walmart leaves small towns : vulnerability, food insecurity and community resilience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Walmart store closures, especially in rural areas, seem to be continuing since the company is moving forward in serving its urban customers and investing heavily in its digital features and markets. If this scenario happens, ...