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Urban--Rural Differences in Quality of Life across the European Union

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  • Mark Shucksmith
  • Stuart Cameron
  • Tanya Merridew
  • Florian Pichler

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Shucksmith M., Cameron S., Merridew T. and Pichler F. Urban--rural differences in quality of life across the European Union, Regional Studies . 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 European Union 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 multilevel modelling. The paper concludes by considering the policy implications for rural policy, urban policy, and cohesion policy.

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  • Mark Shucksmith & Stuart Cameron & Tanya Merridew & Florian Pichler, 2009. "Urban--Rural Differences in Quality of Life across the European Union," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 43(10), pages 1275-1289, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:43:y:2009:i:10:p:1275-1289
    DOI: 10.1080/00343400802378750
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