Accesibilidad y provisión de servicios de interés general en las áreas rurales de la Unión Europea: un análisis a partir del Eurobarómetro

In: Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles, Heft 64, S. 377-404

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to present a state-of-the-art analysis of the provision and access
to Services of General Interest (SGI) in rural areas of the European Union. This analysis aims
at identifying SGI-related drivers of change, opportunities and constraints that either promote
or hinder rural development. The paper reviews various theoretical approaches and carries
out empirical analyses that help to understand the dynamics and state of SGI in rural areas.
On this basis, policy recommendations regarding the future of SGI are formulated.