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Kunskap om landsbygden. Dags för en ny agenda!

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The working paper presents a new research agenda for Swedish rural research. Starting from a theoretical discussion on rurality as a research field and the motives for a specific rural research, we move to issues of definition and research perspectives. In the end, the specific rural environment has two basic features. Sparse structures affecting all aspects of human activity including social relations, demography, economy etc. and the rural physical environment which is different from the urban. The paper suggests six research fields altogether creating the core of Swedish rural research: natural resources in production and governance, demographic challenges, the rural economy, local development, rural policies and finally ”the new rurality”. This last field is an attempt to look forward and address issues following on today’s major trends. The new rurality also point at a the paradigmatic shift for rural areas in Sweden that may follow from climate change and increasing energy and food prices as well as an increase in the demand for forest products.

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  • Westholm, Erik & Waldenström, Cecilia, 2008. "Kunskap om landsbygden. Dags för en ny agenda!," Arbetsrapport 2008:1, Institute for Futures Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:hhs:ifswps:2008_001
    Note: ISSN: 1652-120X; ISBN: 978-91-85619-19-1
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    1. Esser, Ingrid & Ferrarini, Tommy, 2010. "Family Policy, Perceived Stress and Work-Family Conflict A Comparative Analysis of Women in 20 Welfare States," Arbetsrapport 2010:4, Institute for Futures Studies.
    2. Rytkönen, Paulina, 2014. "Constructing the new rurality - challenges and opportunities (of a recent shift?) for Swedish rural policies," Politica Agricola Internazionale - International Agricultural Policy, Edizioni L'Informatore Agrario, vol. 2014(2).

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    Rural; research;

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    • R10 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - General

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