Oecd Rural Policy Reviews Italy 2009

OECD's comprehensive review of rural policy in Italy.

This book provides an overview of the underlying problems in delivering services to rural regions.

OECD's comprehensive review of rural policy in Italy. On average, rural regions in Italy have some of the highest GDP per capita among the OECD countries, yet unexploited potential remains. This analysis of rural Italy reveals heterogeneous economic conditions, an increasing elderly population and a diminished focus on environmental concerns. This suggests the need for a broader rural policy approach that reflects the changing demands upon rural resources and that considers other aspects of rurality including health, education and quality of life.

OECD's comprehensive review of rural policy in Italy.

The radical transformation that Spanish rural areas have experienced in the past few decades suggest a new approach to rural policy. This report looks at such issues as rural tourism, renewable energies, rural clusters, development of peri-urban areas, and service delivery.

This book provides an overview of the underlying problems in delivering services to rural regions.

Reviews developments in Finnish rural policy since the last review in 1995, examining in particular public service delivery and competitiveness and business environment policies.

This comprehensive review of rural policy in the Netherlands examines the character of rural areas in the Netherlands and how they have evolved. It also sets for a series of recommendations.

The radical transformation that Spanish rural areas have experienced in the past few decades suggest a new approach to rural policy. This report looks at such issues as rural tourism, renewable energies, rural clusters, development of peri-urban areas, and service delivery.