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Do citizens in Spanish municipalities have the same perception of the solution to depopulation? Influence of population size
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0813-9934
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5502-3646
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6483-6478
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6989-7969
Abstract In Spain, the depopulation of the rural environment has led to the existence of a rural-urban gap that especially affects the most isolated and smallest towns. Citizens' perception of the solution to the problem differs according to population size and with respect to the time horizon in which the solution can be found. The present study is aimed at municipalities whose population does not exceed 20,000 inhabitants. For there to be confidence in the solution to the problem, it is necessary for public institutions to implement a variety of public policies that lead in that direction. The results of this study show that the inhabitants of small towns consider to policies focused on enhancing infrastructures to be the most appropriate for the long-term solution to the problem of depopulation; regardless of the size of population, the respondent think that the promotion of entrepreneurship, bolstering e-government may be a key element to avoid individuals moving away from rural settings. Finally, it is the citizens in medium-sized and large towns, who trust in policies aimed at promoting the rural environment as well as the improvement of innovation in agriculture, respectively, as the key to solving the problem of rural depopulation.
Highlights This study makes a contribution to the literature by analysing citizens perception of the problem of depopulation. Inhabitants are not confident that the problem of depopulation will be solved in the medium term. Young people are more optimistic than middle-aged people and older adults. The promotion of entrepreneurship and funding may be an appropriate policy in medium and large towns. It is the citizens in medium-sized towns, who trust in policies aimed at promoting and improving the rural environment.
Do citizens in Spanish municipalities have the same perception of the solution to depopulation? Influence of population size
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0813-9934
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5502-3646
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6483-6478
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6989-7969
Abstract In Spain, the depopulation of the rural environment has led to the existence of a rural-urban gap that especially affects the most isolated and smallest towns. Citizens' perception of the solution to the problem differs according to population size and with respect to the time horizon in which the solution can be found. The present study is aimed at municipalities whose population does not exceed 20,000 inhabitants. For there to be confidence in the solution to the problem, it is necessary for public institutions to implement a variety of public policies that lead in that direction. The results of this study show that the inhabitants of small towns consider to policies focused on enhancing infrastructures to be the most appropriate for the long-term solution to the problem of depopulation; regardless of the size of population, the respondent think that the promotion of entrepreneurship, bolstering e-government may be a key element to avoid individuals moving away from rural settings. Finally, it is the citizens in medium-sized and large towns, who trust in policies aimed at promoting the rural environment as well as the improvement of innovation in agriculture, respectively, as the key to solving the problem of rural depopulation.
Highlights This study makes a contribution to the literature by analysing citizens perception of the problem of depopulation. Inhabitants are not confident that the problem of depopulation will be solved in the medium term. Young people are more optimistic than middle-aged people and older adults. The promotion of entrepreneurship and funding may be an appropriate policy in medium and large towns. It is the citizens in medium-sized towns, who trust in policies aimed at promoting and improving the rural environment.
Do citizens in Spanish municipalities have the same perception of the solution to depopulation? Influence of population size
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0813-9934
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5502-3646
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6483-6478
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6989-7969
Abstract In Spain, the depopulation of the rural environment has led to the existence of a rural-urban gap that especially affects the most isolated and smallest towns. Citizens' perception of the solution to the problem differs according to population size and with respect to the time horizon in which the solution can be found. The present study is aimed at municipalities whose population does not exceed 20,000 inhabitants. For there to be confidence in the solution to the problem, it is necessary for public institutions to implement a variety of public policies that lead in that direction. The results of this study show that the inhabitants of small towns consider to policies focused on enhancing infrastructures to be the most appropriate for the long-term solution to the problem of depopulation; regardless of the size of population, the respondent think that the promotion of entrepreneurship, bolstering e-government may be a key element to avoid individuals moving away from rural settings. Finally, it is the citizens in medium-sized and large towns, who trust in policies aimed at promoting the rural environment as well as the improvement of innovation in agriculture, respectively, as the key to solving the problem of rural depopulation.
Highlights This study makes a contribution to the literature by analysing citizens perception of the problem of depopulation. Inhabitants are not confident that the problem of depopulation will be solved in the medium term. Young people are more optimistic than middle-aged people and older adults. The promotion of entrepreneurship and funding may be an appropriate policy in medium and large towns. It is the citizens in medium-sized towns, who trust in policies aimed at promoting and improving the rural environment.
Do citizens in Spanish municipalities have the same perception of the solution to depopulation? Influence of population size
Alonso-Carrillo, Inmaculada (Autor:in) / Pérez-Morote, Rosario (Autor:in) / Núñez-Chicharro, Montserrat (Autor:in) / Pontones-Rosa, Carolina (Autor:in)
Cities ; 135
15.01.2023
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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