Rural Areas In Transition

Author : Norman Walzer,Christopher Merrett
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000811568

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Rural Areas in Transition by Norman Walzer,Christopher Merrett Pdf

This volume explores new opportunities to reshape local economies in rural areas during the next decade by exploring successful efforts already underway. While reported population declines can paint a bleak picture for rural areas, a different story can be told in looking at the numbers of households, employment, and housing markets. In fact, many rural areas have had steady employment and healthy housing markets. Rural attractions often include proximity to natural recreation areas, personal safety, social interaction, less expensive housing, and high-quality education. This book shows that rural areas are in a major long-term transition and that local leaders who take advantage of these opportunities in their community and economic development strategies can create a very positive future for residents. Students and policymakers in local economic development, sociology of population change, business finance, political economy, and geography will find this a useful resource.

Author : Norman Walzer,Christopher Merrett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1003280625

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Rural Areas in Transition by Norman Walzer,Christopher Merrett Pdf

"This volume explores new opportunities to reshape local economies in rural areas during the next decade by exploring successful efforts already underway. While reported population declines can paint a bleak picture for rural areas, a different story can be told in looking at numbers of households, employment, and housing markets. In fact, many rural areas have had steady employment and healthy housing markets. Rural attractions often include proximity to natural recreation areas, personal safety, social interaction, less expensive housing, and high-quality education. This book shows that rural areas are in a major long-term transition and that local leaders who take advantage of these opportunities in their community and economic development strategies can create a very positive future for residents. Students and policymakers in local economic development, sociology of population change, business finance, political economy, and geography will find this a useful resource"--

Author : Sue Timmis,Thea de Wet,Kibashini Naidoo,Sheila Trahar,Lisa Lucas,Emmanuel Mfanafuthi Mgqwashu,Patricia Muhuro,Gina Wisker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000410440

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Rural Transitions to Higher Education in South Africa by Sue Timmis,Thea de Wet,Kibashini Naidoo,Sheila Trahar,Lisa Lucas,Emmanuel Mfanafuthi Mgqwashu,Patricia Muhuro,Gina Wisker Pdf

This unique and timely book focuses on research conducted into the experiences of students from rural backgrounds in South Africa: foregrounding decolonial perspectives on their negotiation of access and transitions to higher education. This book highlights not only the challenges of coming from a rural background against the historical backdrop of apartheid and ongoing colonialism, but also shows the immense assets that students from rural areas bring into higher education. Through detailed narratives created by student co-researchers, the book charts early experiences in rural communities, negotiations of transitions to university and, in many cases, to urban life and students’ subsequent journeys through higher education spaces and curricula. The book will be of significant interest and value to those engaged in rurality research across diverse settings, those interested in the South African higher education context and higher education more widely. Its innovative, participatory methodology will be invaluable to researchers seeking to conduct collaborative research that draws on decolonising approaches.

Author : A.R. Desai
Publisher : Popular Prakashan
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8171540163

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Rural India in Transition by A.R. Desai Pdf

Author : Norman Walzer,Christopher Merrett
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-12-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000811551

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Rural Areas in Transition by Norman Walzer,Christopher Merrett Pdf

This volume explores new opportunities to reshape local economies in rural areas during the next decade by exploring successful efforts already underway. While reported population declines can paint a bleak picture for rural areas, a different story can be told in looking at the numbers of households, employment, and housing markets. In fact, many rural areas have had steady employment and healthy housing markets. Rural attractions often include proximity to natural recreation areas, personal safety, social interaction, less expensive housing, and high-quality education. This book shows that rural areas are in a major long-term transition and that local leaders who take advantage of these opportunities in their community and economic development strategies can create a very positive future for residents. Students and policymakers in local economic development, sociology of population change, business finance, political economy, and geography will find this a useful resource.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780821386408

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From Farm to Firm by Anonim Pdf

The process of rural-urban transformation presents both opportunities and challenges for development. If managed effectively, it can result in growth that benefits everyone; if managed poorly, it can lead to stark welfare disparities and entire regions cut off from the advantages of agglomeration economies. The importance of rural-urban transition has been confirmed by two consecutive World Development Reports: WDR 2008 Agriculture for Development; and WDR 2009 Reshaping Economic Geography. Focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, this book picks up where the WDRs left off, investigating the influence of country conditions and policies on the pace, pattern, and consequences of rural-urban transition and suggesting strategies to ensure that its benefits results in shared improvements in well-being. The book uncovers vast inequalities, whether between two regions of one country, between rural and urban areas, or within cities themselves. The authors find little evidence to suggest that these inequalities will automatically diminish as countries develop: empirical and qualitative analysis suggests that spatial divides are mainly a function of country conditions, policies and institutions. By implication, policymakers must take active steps to ensure that rural-urban transition results in shared growth. Spatially unbiased provision of health and education services is crucial to ensuring that the benefits of transition are shared by all. But connective infrastructure and targeted interventions also emerge as important considerations, even in countries with severely constrained fiscal and administrative capacity. The authors suggest steps for navigating the tricky political economy of land reforms. And they alert readers to potential spillover effects that mean that policies designed for one space can have unintended consequences on another.Policymakers and development experts, as well as anyone concerned with the impact of rural-urban transition on growth and equity, will find this book a thought-provoking and informative read.

Author : Istudor Nicolae,Ignacio de los Ríos,Andrei Jean-Vasile
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1536102555

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Rural Communities in the Global Economy by Istudor Nicolae,Ignacio de los Ríos,Andrei Jean-Vasile Pdf

This book fills a gap between theory and practice in the field of the rural communities' research. The book consists of fourteen chapters which analyze specific aspects and suggest possible solutions regarding rural communities in the global economy, insisting on the recent transformations of the classical rural economy paradigms in contemporary economies. The main topics of the book are centered but not limited to the following aspects: -Recent transformations of the rural communities -Rural paradigm agricultural and food models -Rural sustainable investments -Consumption models -Business investments strategies in rural areas -Transition economics and market reforms in rural economy -Market inequity and rural economy -Business models and start-ups in rural areas. This book tries to provide insights and support for policy makers, investors, researchers - all of this connecting to the rural communities in the global economy. In this context, the objective of the book is to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of green rural communities in the global economy and their impact on sustainable development of competitive markets. The main objectives of the book are: -to create a reference for professionals, practitioners, academia and students in field of the rural economy paradigms; -to present and analyze the latest findings in the field of the recent transformations of the rural communities -the paradigms change of rural communities in the global economy; -to create a working paradigm regarding the rural economy The book, Rural Communities in the Global Economy - Beyond The Classical Rural Economy Paradigms will definitely impact editors' fields of research, since it is mainly related to the rural communities in the global economy and the sustainable development of the rural economy through a range of activities, including green entrepreneurship and the "working with people" model. The publication is also a continuation of editors' research of the rural communities in the global economy taking into account the structures in modern business and society. Convinced of its utility, the editors are confident that Rural Communities in the Global Economy - Beyond the Classical Rural Economy Paradigms will become a milestone in the field and will stir debates regarding this research topic. This book is addressed to professionals and researchers working in the field of rural communities' economy research and management.

Author : Paul K. C. Liu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 036721556X

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Urbanization and Development by Paul K. C. Liu Pdf

The growth and expansion of cities and the transition from a rural to an urban society are among the most critical links between population change and economic development. On the one hand, migration is one of the fundamental demographic processes associated with changes in the population of urban places; the changing distribution of population be

Author : Greg Halseth
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0773517294

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Cottage Country in Transition by Greg Halseth Pdf

The cottage is a powerful image of rural Canada. This image, however, often ignores the rural community that surrounds it, producing a geographically and socially divided landscape and creating friction between cottage owners and rural communities. Cottage Country in Transition is a wide-ranging exploration of the interaction and evolution of these two communities.

Author : Paul K C Liu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000001976

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Urbanization And Development by Paul K C Liu Pdf

The growth and expansion of cities and the transition from a rural to an urban society are among the most critical links between population change and economic development. On the one hand, migration is one of the fundamental demographic processes associated with changes in the population of urban places; the changing distribution of population be

Author : Ilkka Alanen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351153263

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Mapping the Rural Problem in the Baltic Countryside by Ilkka Alanen Pdf

The agricultural privatization strategy adopted in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania was based on the premise that family farms are the most effective alternative to socialist large-scale agriculture. In addition, international organizations, particularly the World Bank, made recommendations concerning reform speed, synchronization and ownership rights that would facilitate transferring resources from large-scale producers to family farmers. This book provides a critical and comparative analysis of the implementation of this policy, and in particular the strategy promoted by the World Bank. The preservation of large-scale production is the key to Estonia's success while its eradication from Latvia and Lithuania did not produce a family farm system. Work productivity and the extent of plot farming are the indicators of success or failure. Research findings on deindustrialization, the hardships faced by new enterprises, rural tourism, increasing poverty, and problems in the civil society as presented in this book shed new light on these and other key issues in transition strategy.

Author : Max Spoor
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134045327

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The Political Economy of Rural Livelihoods in Transition Economies by Max Spoor Pdf

Rural poverty is a phenomenon that is widespread yet often ignored by policy makers and researchers. This edited volume looks critically at rural poverty in Central Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and Central Asia, China and Vietnam in relation to land reform, farm restructuring and the development of rural markets and in the context of a large gap between rural and urban incomes and deteriorating rural social services and infrastructure. Although in most countries rural poverty has been decreasing in the past few years, economic growth in rural areas is slow, and rural incomes are not ‘catching up’ with the rapid overall growth rates of these transition economies. In general, the livelihoods of rural dwellers remain relatively poor. Next to comparative studies, the chapters in this book explore various aspects of agrarian reform, and analyze the interlocking or interlinking (land, input and output) markets that are crucial for rural development that have often remained weakly developed in transition economies, including case studies from Russia, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Vietnam and China and a wealth of detailed analysis. These chapters reflect the striking differences between transition countries in their processes of rural reform and development of rural poverty. These differences are generally dependent on the initial conditions at the eve of transition, the policies implemented, the sequencing of reforms, and the importance that was given to the sector in the overall development strategy, such as can be seen if the Asian transition economies (ATEs) are compared with many of those in Eastern Europe.

Author : Ian R. Bowler,C. R. Bryant,M. Duane Nellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Agricultural administration
ISBN : WISC:89046234035

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Contemporary Rural Systems in Transition: Economy and society by Ian R. Bowler,C. R. Bryant,M. Duane Nellis Pdf

Volume 2 summary: "Volume 2 examines the broader economic and social structures of rural areas in both international and national contexts, covering the emergence of new socioeconomic issues, changes in the structure of rural society, countryside recreation and tourism, changing employment structures, and develoment strategies for rural communities." From cover.

Author : H. David Akroyd
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351960106

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Agriculture and Rural Development Planning by H. David Akroyd Pdf

This book meets the needs of teachers and students of agriculture and rural development project and programme planning, planners employed by governments in developing countries and by external financing agencies. Project planners must understand the aspirations of rural families and their local leaders, the national development and sector planning goals and policies of their governments and the development goals and policy priorities perceived by external financing agencies in relation to their countries. These areas are not always consistent and trade-offs may be required. However it is recognised that poor project planning is a major constraint to the sustainable realization of project and programme objectives and sector goals. Illustrated with case studies and logical framework matrices, this book presents well-established and relatively new practices followed in the context of agriculture and rural development project and programme planning. Although based on experiences gained in Africa, the issues described are relevant to planning problems encountered in other developing regions of the world. It addresses the main factors which affect the success of planning such as a government's ability to guarantee macro-economic stability and sound sector development policies; the shift from 'top-down', bureaucratic to 'bottom-up', participatory planning approaches and the roles played by external financing agencies. It explains key technical, financial, economic, environmental, socio-cultural, equity, gender and institutional-strengthening issues concerning planning in rural areas and reviews the planning tools and approaches available. The procurement of goods and services, the disbursement of funds and monitoring and evaluation requirements are examined in detail.

Author : Kai. A Schafft,Sanja Stanić,Renata Horvatek,Annie Maselli
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000289558

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Rural Youth at the Crossroads by Kai. A Schafft,Sanja Stanić,Renata Horvatek,Annie Maselli Pdf

Featuring chapters by an international group of scholars and academics, Rural Youth at the Crossroads discusses the challenges and contexts facing youth from rural communities in countries with legacies of socialism undergoing social, political, and economic transition. The chapters employ a variety of sources and approaches to examine rural youth outcomes, and the well-being and sustainability of rural areas. The book focuses particularly on career and educational goals, the often contradictory relations between rural schools and communities, majority-minoritized group relations, community engagement, and political attitudes. Individual chapters examine these questions and dynamics within Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Russia, Serbia, and Vietnam. In total the volume represents a unique and timely comparative discussion of the relationship between youth and rural development within transitional societies, and the challenges and opportunities for enhancing the well-being and sustainability of rural communities. Aimed at informing strategies to revitalize rural social space, this book is targeted towards social scientists with interest in sociology and rural sociology, demography, education, youth development, community/regional development, rurality, public policy, and identity formation in transitional contexts. As such, this book will have international appeal to researchers, educators, and policymakers in transitional countries, and to those interested in these topics, regions, and communities.