Rural migration and regional development

International Migration, Agency and Regional Development in Rural Europe

International migration to rural areas has become an increasingly important process in Europe, with the potential to act as a key driver of change in the localities concerned. Research has started to document patterns of international migration and the experiences of migrants, but this emergent body of literature is partial and fragmented between regionalscale studies focused on specific types ...

Rural development and out-migration from small and large villages in iran

Under-employment and rural migration in iran

Territorial Approach to Regional Rural Development Territorial Approach to Regional Rural Development

The paper reviews some of the key principles of a territorial approach to rural development and particular aspects of regional rural development. Some features of the EU Leader initiative were analysed as examples of the approach, and the social context and factors which may affect the application of these features in regional rural development were identified. The paper concludes by emphasisin...

Rural-urban labour migration and regional income disparity