This paper aims at investigating what influences the distribution of the RDP funds across the EU space. Eventually, funds allocation is the consequence of some political decision. Nonetheless, this political decision can not be directly observed. While the allocation across countries and, when...

In the last years the promotion of alternative food supply networks has grown in many developed countries as tool of Rural Development. There are evidences about the potential beneficial role of these networks in promoting healthy eating habits becoming also an important measure of health...

The paper describes the development of a methodological tool for classification and analysis of agricultural and rural development policies. The tool called APM (Agri-Policy Measures template) compiles a comprehensive database of measures, allowing for the international comparison of...

The paper presents results of a spatial analysis of agri-environmental (A-E) measures in Slovenia. Spatial targeting and spatial patterns of A-E schemes are analyzed by a combination of exploratory spatial data analysis and spatial econometrics. Results suggest that A-E schemes in Slovenia are...

Policy of Rural Area is playing an important role in helping to meet the economic, social and environmental challenges. The actions supported available are concentrated on promoting sustainable growth, competitiveness and employment. It is necessary to create more and better jobs for...

The integration with the EU changed the national rural policy in Poland, as a fundamental change of the institutional environment took place, and the adjustments of legal regulations and system of support institutions were enforced. The objective of this article is to show how the postaccession...