The economics of rural areas in the proximity of urban networks: evidence from Flanders
Flanders is a densely populated, strongly urbanised region in Northwest Europe, but with still recognisable peri-urban rural territories. These territories have a distinct economic profile that is far from being marginal, but which has a diminishing role for agriculturally related economic activities. From a regionally-based economic approach, the authors argue that these rural areas act as flanking areas for the nearby urban areas, with mutual benefits. Therefore a model representing local economic development in these flanking rural territories can only be relevant if it takes into account this urban-rural partnership, in respect to the territorial identity and cultural features of both these types of areas. Copyright (c) 2003 by the Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG.
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2003
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Authors: | Cabus, Peter ; Vanhaverbeke, Wim |
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Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie. - Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG. - Vol. 94.2003, 2, p. 230-245
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Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG |
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