In a period of rising concern for sustainable land management systems to achieve food
security at a global scale, land-use changes demand increased attention. This study …

The paper aims to identify the significant heterogeneity of socio-economic rural development
in Poland by identifying different types of rural areas and clarifying the existing diversity. This …

The paper begins with a discussion of the concept of “shrinking”, and its origins, outside the
realm of rural development. Building on this, the paper shows the distribution of shrinking …

The article has an empirical nature. The subject of detailed analysis is the variations in
spatial distribution of human capital in rural areas of Poland and the analysis of the …

This article deals with the issue of human capital as a factor responsible for the emergence
of development inequalities in rural areas. Its main goal is to analyze and evaluate the …

Recruitment and retention of medical practitioners is a challenging contemporary policy
issue for rural areas. In this paper we explore this issue in the context of doctors in rural and …

In Italy, shrinking regions cover more than 60% of the national territory. Although these areas
are in demographic and economic decline (Accordo di Partenariato,), many resilient …

The term “España Vaciada” has recently been coined to define the long-term trend of
depopulation in Spains inland areas. It has gained traction as it spilled over from a local …

Depopulation is caused by low fertility rates and out-migration, and it applies to countries,
regions and smaller areas. Rural depopulation is defined as a sharp population decline that …

Hankkeessa toteutettiin tilastollinen indikaattoritarkastelu, joka huomioi väestön
vähenemisen ja kovien taloudellisten muuttujien lisäksi myös pehmeitä kuntalaisten …