Correlates of commitment to development efforts

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A “vested interest” theoretical perspective was created from social exchange theory to explain the relationship of perceptions of both personal and collective benefits and of the commitment of resources to community development programs. Tested in the context of rural industrial and outdoor recreation development, the theoretical model employed a random sample of residents living within five counties of southeastern Ohio. The findings demonstrate that people commit resources to development programs when they believe they will benefit from the development action. Findings are discussed in the context of how action agents can use their results during the implementation of development activities.

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