Small and medium-sized towns have traditionally formed an integral part of the agricultural sector and wider rural economy, acting as a source of farm inputs, a first destination of farm outputs and as a source of consumer goods and services to farm households. In recent years, this relationship...

C<sc>ourtney</sc> P., L<sc>épicier</sc> D. and S<sc>chmitt</sc> B. Spatial patterns of production linkages in the context of Europe's small towns: how are rural firms linked to the local economy?, <italic>Regional Studies</italic>. Small towns have received increasing attention from policy-makers aiming to stimulate rural development...

L’article a pour objectif de contribuer à la caractérisation des activités « résidentielles », correspondant aux services destinés à la population, permanente ou temporaire, pour une localité donnée. La distribution spatiale des emplois correspondant à ces activités résidentielles...

The objective of this paper is to contribute to the characterization of "residential" activities that correspond to services to the population, be it permanent or temporary, in a given locality. The spatial distribution of employment in these population-based activities is analyzed at the...

An understanding of economic and social disparities at the micro-regional level primarily involves relations between urban and rural areas. We examine the ?pays? as established by legislation on territorial planning and development, drawing up an inventory of these areas which were set up on a...

The determinants of local economic performance have provided a focus for theoretical debate and posed a conundrum for rural policy makers aiming to address local and regional disparities in the face of global competitiveness. The complex interrelationship of potential explanatory factors is...

Over recent years, socio-economic restructuring has tended to undermine the tradition al functions of small rural towns. Empirical evidence also suggests that significant proportion s of economic transactions are carried out through the region al, national an d international economy....

The purpose of this study was to take a fresh look at the nature of organic production, consumption and marketing in England and Wales in order to better assess its current and likely contribution to rural development and its ability to meet consumer expectations. Based on a mixed methodological...

Over recent years, socio-economic restructuring has tended to undermine the traditional functions of small rural towns. Empirical evidence also suggests that significant proportions of economic transactions are carried out through the regional, national and international economy. Establishing...

The determinants of local economic performance have provided a focus for theoretical debate and posed a conundrum for rural policy makers aiming to address local and regional disparities in the face of global competitiveness. The complex interrelationship of potential explanatory factors is...