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

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

Author(s): Paweł Chmieliński, Marcin Gospodarowicz
Subject(s): Politics, Agriculture, Sociology, EU-Legislation
Published by: Instytut Rozwoju Wsi i Rolnictwa Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: regional policy; CAP; complementariness; regional analysis; public policy; rural development programme; regional operational programme; 2007–2015; Poland

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.

  • Issue Year: 181/2018
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 181-198
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English