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Typologies and influencing factors in the absorption of European funding for sustainable rural development

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Titel: Typologies and influencing factors in the absorption of European funding for sustainable rural development
Autoren: Ana-Maria Opria
Quelle: Regional Studies, Regional Science, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 596-616 (2025)
Verlagsinformationen: Informa UK Limited, 2025.
Publikationsjahr: 2025
Schlagwörter: Regional economics. Space in economics, local governance, Regional planning, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, HT388, HT390-395, Sustainable rural development, absorption capacity, spatial disparities, Rural space
Beschreibung: Sustainable rural development is a key European goal, supported by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) since 1962, which provides EU Member States with funds for financing economic and social development projects in rural communities. Research has shown varying capacities among rural communities to absorb these funds, leading to growing disparities. This paper aims to analyse rural fund absorption and classify rural communities based on their performance during two funding periods (2007–2013 and 2014–2020). The study, focusing on Romania, examines factors influencing different absorption performances using data from the National Rural Development Programme, funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The study highlights that different mechanisms are at work in different regions and there is a need to build analysis at the local level in order to better understand the performance of territories and, most importantly, what is needed to boost their performance and ensure sustainable development.
Publikationsart: Article
Sprache: English
ISSN: 2168-1376
DOI: 10.1080/21681376.2025.2524440
Zugangs-URL: https://doaj.org/article/97fdf441365d41c696f175440535adec
Rights: CC BY
Dokumentencode: edsair.doi.dedup.....99cedc4388c68c1117e68655e1af8dbc
Datenbank: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:Sustainable rural development is a key European goal, supported by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) since 1962, which provides EU Member States with funds for financing economic and social development projects in rural communities. Research has shown varying capacities among rural communities to absorb these funds, leading to growing disparities. This paper aims to analyse rural fund absorption and classify rural communities based on their performance during two funding periods (2007–2013 and 2014–2020). The study, focusing on Romania, examines factors influencing different absorption performances using data from the National Rural Development Programme, funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The study highlights that different mechanisms are at work in different regions and there is a need to build analysis at the local level in order to better understand the performance of territories and, most importantly, what is needed to boost their performance and ensure sustainable development.
ISSN:21681376
DOI:10.1080/21681376.2025.2524440