Rural Development and the Economies of Rural Areas: A paper from 'A New Rural Agenda'
Article
This paper considers the notion of 'the rural economy' before going on to discuss the ways that rural areas feature within spatial policy and economic development in the UK
This paper considers the notion of 'the rural economy' before going on to discuss the ways that rural areas feature within spatial policy and economic development in the UK. It then considers some current issues in debates about rural economies - productivity, diversification, and rural-urban interdependencies - before drawing conclusions.
The paper is extracted from the book A New Rural Agenda, edited by Jane Midgley. Copies of the book are available here.
Related items
Taking stock: Counting the economic costs of alcohol harm
Alcohol consumption across the UK is increasing. Government and employers must act to address the health risks.A people-focussed future for transport in England
Our findings from three roundtables on the impact of transport in people’s lives and the priorities for change.Progressive renewal: The Global Progress Action Summit
A quarter of the way through this century, change is in the air. Everyone, everywhere, seemingly all at once, wants out of the status quo.