A Regional Approach to Rural Development? Regional and Rural Programmes in Poland 2007–2015
A Regional Approach to Rural Development? Regional and Rural Programmes in Poland 2007–2015

Summary/Abstract: We explore the role of structural factors (i.e. place-based characteristics) inshaping EU policy. Our analysis covered the real expenditure of funds for individualpriority axes in the programmes of both policies in the 2007-2015 period (accordingto N+2 rule) and the change in socio-economic features at the local (powiat, NUTS4)level. The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to assess the relationship betweenthe level of per capita expenditure on RDP (rural development programmes) and ROP(regional operational programmes) and selected indicators describing the level of economic,social and demographic development of local government units. We show that in 2007-2013 rural and regional policy instruments were complementary, but also strongly relatedto the characteristics of the region (such as size, population, farmland) and therefore requiregreater adaptation to development opportunities and limitations. We suggest that thereshould be a more a place-based approach in future rural policy design and implementation.

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