The 2nd Preparatory Action on Smart Rural Areas in the 21st Century (Smart Rural 27 project) was launched by the European Commission on 21 December 2020 with the aim to "prepare Member States and rural communities to the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 as well as...

The purpose of the 'Support for Smart Villages in the CAP Strategic Plans' report carried out in the framework of the 2nd Preparatory Action - Smart areas in the 21th century - is to provide an overview on how Smart Villages concept has been programmed in the 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plans (CAP...

The Preparatory Action on Smart Rural Areas in the 21st Century (Bis), was running from December 2020 to May 2024 and aimed to prepare Member States and rural communities for the implementation of Smart Villages within the Common Agricultural Policy post-2020, as well as other EU policies which...

Smart Villages is a relatively new concept that was first formulated by the European Commission - at the initiation of the European Parliament through the EU Action for Smart Villages in 2017. The 1st Preparatory Action on Smart Rural Areas in the 21st Century (called Smart Rural 21 project,...

This study examines whether leaders’ unethical behaviours discourage people from participating in activities initiated by community-based programmes, and whether the impact of unethical leadership is moderated by the genders of leaders and community members. We conducted a vignette experiment...

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, residents in peripheral and structurally weak rural areas began to move into the digital age. Digital tools are being used and developed to address existing challenges in rural areas such as local communication, healthcare or mobility. Against the background of...

This study investigates whether village funds, village-owned enterprises (henceforth, BUMDes), and village original income in Indonesia (PADes) enhance rural development. We employ three empirical methodologies to analyze data collected from 361 districts across Indonesia. These methods...

Empowerment of rural communities in development is an extensive record of sustainable village development. This study examines the relationship between village community participation, good governance, and positive perceptions supporting village government performance. Taking the background of...

The objectives of this research are to identify the distribution of tourist villages in the Central Java Province using a spatial approach and to analyze the current conditions regarding: (a) the comparison of the conditions of tourist villages and non-tourist villages from the input aspects...

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, residents in peripheral and structurally weak rural areas began to move into the digital age. Digital tools are being used and developed to address existing challenges in rural areas such as local communication, healthcare or mobility. Against the background of...

This article focuses on the challenges of rural areas, the formative power of citizens and the funding programme for village development in Lower Saxony. The article elaborates the importance of collective responsibility in villages by means of cooperation between local political...

Rural-to-urban migration disturbs essential factors of rural development, including labor forces, land ownership, and food production. To avoid late responses to emigration, scholars have begun investigating earlier stages of rural emigration. However, prior studies have focused on a single...

Chapter 1. Socialist catch-up lessons -- Chapter 2. Learning from Da Zhai in Agriculture, Raising the Zhanqi in the West -- Chapter 3. A rough start for village industry -- Chapter 4. The changing institutional environment and the structural expansion of village industries -- Chapter 5....

Im Zentrum des Berichts stehen die Maßnahmen der Integrierten ländlichen Entwicklung (ILE) der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe 'Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes' (GAK), die im Förderbereich 1 der GAK zusammengefasst sind. Dieser Förderbereich hat in den zurückliegenden Jahren...

Immer mehr Dörfer nutzen sogenannte Dorfapps. Teilweise sollen diese verlorenen gegangene Treffpunkte und Kommunikationsorte wie Läden oder Kneipen ersetzen. Aber kann eine Dorfapp die Dorfkneipe ersetzen? Dazu werden im Artikel am Beispiel des Dorfes Dreis-Brück in Rheinland-Pfalz und seiner...

Any diverse society coming up with solutions with modern values, overriding the levels of exploration and cohesiveness of a religion3 is highly welcome. The objective of this paper is firstly to discuss how can villages woo corporates, create opportunities for business and bring about socio...

Using a unique, comprehensive household-level dataset for a single French village from 1730 to 1895, we study the process of modernization during a period of rapid institutional and demographic transformation. We document changes in fertility, mortality, human capital and intergenerational...

There is a well-known debate about the roles of geography versus institutions in explaining the long-term development of countries. These debates have usually been based on cross-country regressions where questions about parameter heterogeneity, unobserved heterogeneity, and endogeneity cannot...

In India as per the census 2011, 68.84% of the total population live in villages or rural areas, and out of 6,00,000 villages, 1,25,000 villages are undeveloped so there is a need for the emerging concept of the smart village for the redesigning and advance tech-supported building these...

the study was conducted in the village of Pakraman Belega, Blahbatuh District, Gianyar Regency for five months. The subjects of this study included individuals from the Pakraman Belega Village government apparatus, the Pakraman Belega village community, and tourists visiting the Pakraman Belega...

Im Zentrum des Berichts stehen die Maßnahmen der Integrierten ländlichen Entwicklung (ILE) der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes“ (GAK), die im Förderbereich 1 der GAK zusammengefasst sind. Dieser Förderbereich hat in den zurückliegenden Jahren...

This article focuses on the challenges of rural areas, the formative power of citizens and the funding programme for village development in Lower Saxony. The article elaborates the importance of collective responsibility in villages by means of cooperation between local political...

There is a well-known debate about the roles of geography versus institutions in explaining the long-term development of countries. These debates have usually been based on cross-country regressions where questions about parameter heterogeneity, unobserved heterogeneity, and endogeneity cannot...

"Rural and urban communities alike provide a sense of belonging and connection for their residents, yet around the world they face growing socio-economic and environmental challenges such as climate change, food insecurity, resource depletion, and inequality. Confronted with such mounting...

Digital social innovation (DSI) is commonly associated with cities. However, DSI is not limited to urban space. In rural areas, it is the inhabitants themselves who start and push digitalization projects, and collaborate with professional actors from the outside. These innovators see...

In this research is focused on tourist behavior and the local communities on the demand of agro tourism development. The study is aimed at formulating the best model to develop agro tourism in Bali. The model tourist attraction is expected by the rating is community activities, plantation area,...

We propose a simple informational theory to explain why autocratic regimes introduce local elections. Because citizens have better information on local officials than the distant central government, delegation of authority via local elections improves selection and performance of local...

The village is the lowest part of governance in the national government structure that has the authority to regulate its own territory (autonomous) within the framework of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. The role of the government apparatus as a public servant became the main focus for the...

The village was given a mandate by Law No. 6 of 2014 to manage the government and various natural resources owned, including financial management. In managing Village Poo finances, the village head is required to collaborate with the village council to participate in carrying out the supervision...

The Government of Kayeli village is an integral part of the District government Buru where the administrative elements make the Kayeli village government have to run the administrative tasks strictly in their activities, in fact A involvement in traditional institutions that eventually affect...