The role of small and medium-sized towns in rural development

Objective

Using a methodology previously developed and tested by one of the partners, this project measures the economic linkages between small- and medium-sized towns and the surrounding countryside in order to assess their present and potential role as growth poles in rural development. The methodology also provides an indication of the local employment and income impact of different types of economic activity in these towns and their surrounding hinterland. By studying a suitable sample of towns within different types of rural area and across a range of conditions in the existing and enlarged European Union, it provides soundly based advice to policy-makers at EU, national and regional level who are seeking to foster sustainable rural development.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF READING

Address

Whiteknights, Whiteknights House, Palmer Building
RG6 6AH Reading / Silchester
United Kingdom

Participants (5)

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Netherlands

Address

Burgemeester Patijnlaan 19
2502 Den Haag (S-gravenhage)

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE

France

Address

Rue De Sully 17
21065 Dijon

INSTITUTE OF RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT - POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Poland

Address

72,Nowy Swiat 72
00 330 Warszawa

UNIVERSIDADE DE TRAS-OS-MONTES E ALTO DOURO

Portugal

Address

Quinta De Prados, Campus Universitario, Apart. 202
5000-911 Vila Real

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

United Kingdom

Address

Howton House
TQ12 6NQ Newton Abbot,devon