Rural territories play an important role when progress is made toward a balanced regional
development; thus, an analysis is required of the components and/or factors which have …

A country's institutional framework plays a crucial role in promoting entrepreneurship, which
drives economic growth. Encouraging a minimum level of certainty in ambiguous …

The depopulation of rural areas in Spain, a phenomenon that has given rise to what is
currently known as 'empty Spain', has become a serious social problem. The mass exodus …

The abandonment of rural areas has become a major demographical challenge in recent
years, especially in Spain and, more specifically, in the Valencian Community. A …

The depopulation of rural areas in both developed and developing countries has become a
complex problem with important implications for issues of equality and sustainability. We …

Remote rural areas are facing strong demographic and socioeconomic challenges as being
far from a city can limit social and economic interaction opportunities. This study analyses …

There is a growing consensus on the need to propose specific policies to tackle the ongoing
population decline in extensive rural areas of Southern Europe. Developing policies to …

The depopulation of rural areas is a global problem that is particularly serious in Europe and
in large areas of Spain, such as the interior of the Valencia Region. Despite the consensus …

This paper examines interactions between the presence of top-ranked universities and other
conditions that encourage regional competitiveness. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative …

China has experienced unprecedented urbanization in the past few decades, fueled by
population growth, economic development, and rural to urban migration. In the future …