Can We Still Only Think ‘Rural’? Bridging the rural–urban divide for rural transformation in a globalized world

Can We Still Only Think ‘Rural’? Bridging the rural–urban divide for rural transformation in a globalized world

The international debate on structural change remains focused on sector–based approaches. The discussion on rural transformation is most often limited by the same long-standing bias. In order to answer the major challenges of their demographic and economic transition, many developing countries need...

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Published in:Development (Society for International Development) 2015-06, Vol.58 (2-3), p.169-176
Main Author: Losch, Bruno
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Agriculture
Bias
Debates
Demographics
Developing countries
Development and Social Change
Development Economics
Development Policy
Development strategies
Development Studies
Economic development
Employment
Global economy
Globalization
Growth models
Industrial development
LDCs
Population
Poverty
Productivity
Rural areas
Social Sciences
Upfront
Urbanization
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Summary:The international debate on structural change remains focused on sector–based approaches. The discussion on rural transformation is most often limited by the same long-standing bias. In order to answer the major challenges of their demographic and economic transition, many developing countries need to address their new rural-urban dynamics and to adopt territorial-based development strategies.
ISSN:1011-6370
1461-7072