California's San Joaquin Valley: A Region in Transition

[摘要] This report analyzes the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) counties and statistically documents the basis of current socioeconomic conditions. The report further explores the extent to which the SJV shares similarities with and differs from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) area and a 68- county Central Appalachian subregion which contains some of the most economically distressed counties in Appalachia. The report also examines the role of federal expenditures in the cities and counties of the SJV. In addition to examining socioeconomic conditions in the SJV, the report provides analysis of water supply and quality issues especially those concerning agriculture, air quality concerns, and rail and shipping issues.

[发布日期] 2005-12-12 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Economic policy;Economic conditions - California - San Joaquin Valley;Social conditions - California - San Joaquin Valley