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Options for Setting Up An Effective EU Rural Development Policy
[Možnosti nastavení efektivní politiky pro rozvoj venkova v Evropské unii]

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  • Martin Pělucha
  • Dana Viktorová
  • Zuzana Bednaříková

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This paper presents an analysis of the available options for an effective EU rural development policy. A classification of the methods used to determine an optimal rural development policy can be viewed as the specific aim of the paper. This aim is achieved by discussing theoretical-methodological approaches to rural development, an analysis of the current situation in EU rural areas, including appropriate economic tools, and a partial analysis of existing methods for defining the optimal status in the rural areas. The paper also stresses the main economic determinants influencing conditions in EU rural areas. The authors point out a disproportion between agricultural subsidies and their utilisation in the actual development of the rural areas. Moreover, the definition of the target group of the CAP seems to be essential. The final part of the paper discusses the most significant approaches defining the optimal status in EU rural areas together with their risks and opportunities in respect of an effective rural development policy.

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  • Martin Pělucha & Dana Viktorová & Zuzana Bednaříková, 2009. "Options for Setting Up An Effective EU Rural Development Policy [Možnosti nastavení efektivní politiky pro rozvoj venkova v Evropské unii]," Acta Oeconomica Pragensia, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2009(5), pages 53-69.
    • Handle: RePEc:prg:jnlaop:v:2009:y:2009:i:5:id:283:p:53-69
    DOI: 10.18267/j.aop.283
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    Keywords

    Rural development; Common Agricultural Policy; European Union;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • Q14 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Finance
    • Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy; Animal Welfare Policy
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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