TY - JOUR
T1 - Differences in economic development in rural regions of advanced countries: an overview and critical analysis of theories
AU - Terluin, I.J.
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - This article provides an overview and critical analysis of theories on economic development in rural regions in advanced countries. For this purpose, we have consulted literature in regional economics and the multidisciplinary field of rural studies. In order to analyse to which extent these theories are supported by empirical evidence, we have applied the method of pattern-matching to 18 case studies in leading and lagging rural regions in the EU. The matching results show that the mixed exogenous/endogenous development approach, the community-led development theory and the first hypothesis of Bryden's theory on the exploitation of social and cultural capital are widely supported by empirical evidence from the case studies. Broadly speaking, these theories relate economic development¿¿given the availability of labour and capital¿¿to a high capacity of local actors and strong internal and external networks
AB - This article provides an overview and critical analysis of theories on economic development in rural regions in advanced countries. For this purpose, we have consulted literature in regional economics and the multidisciplinary field of rural studies. In order to analyse to which extent these theories are supported by empirical evidence, we have applied the method of pattern-matching to 18 case studies in leading and lagging rural regions in the EU. The matching results show that the mixed exogenous/endogenous development approach, the community-led development theory and the first hypothesis of Bryden's theory on the exploitation of social and cultural capital are widely supported by empirical evidence from the case studies. Broadly speaking, these theories relate economic development¿¿given the availability of labour and capital¿¿to a high capacity of local actors and strong internal and external networks
KW - transport costs
U2 - 10.1016/S0743-0167(02)00071-2
DO - 10.1016/S0743-0167(02)00071-2
M3 - Article
SN - 0743-0167
VL - 19
SP - 327
EP - 344
JO - Journal of Rural Studies
JF - Journal of Rural Studies
IS - 3
ER -