Urban–Rural Differences in Quality of Life across the European Union
In: Regional studies: official journal of the Regional Studies Association, Band 43, Heft 10, S. 1275-1289
ISSN: 1360-0591
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In: Regional studies: official journal of the Regional Studies Association, Band 43, Heft 10, S. 1275-1289
ISSN: 1360-0591
International audience ; This paper analyses the European Quality of Life Survey 2003, to explore urban-rural differences in income, deprivation, and other life domains. The main conclusion is that the richest countries in the EU show little evidence of significant urban-rural differences, whereas, in the poorer countries of the east and south, rural areas have a much lower level of perceived welfare and quality of life, particularly in the candidate countries. Despite this, subjective well-being is not significantly different, and this paradox is explored through multi-level modelling. The paper concludes by considering the policy implications for rural policy, urban policy and cohesion policy.
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In: Regional Studies, Band 43, Heft 10, S. 1275-1289
This paper analyses the European Quality of Life Survey 2003, to explore urban-rural differences in income, deprivation, and other life domains. The main conclusion is that the richest countries in the EU show little evidence of significant urban-rural differences, whereas, in the poorer countries of the east and south, rural areas have a much lower level of perceived welfare and quality of life, particularly in the candidate countries. Despite this, subjective well-being is not significantly different, and this paradox is explored through multi-level modelling. The paper concludes by considering the policy implications for rural policy, urban policy and cohesion policy.