LEADER as a mechanism of neo-endogenous development of rural areas: the case of Poland
The main aim of this paper is a quantitative and structural comprehensive evaluation of LEADER projects presented in the context of local resources, which determine development opportunities. The issue has been discussed mainly from a geographical and spatial perspective. The impact of the LEADER ap...
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| description | The main aim of this paper is a quantitative and structural comprehensive evaluation of LEADER projects presented in the context of local resources, which determine development opportunities. The issue has been discussed mainly from a geographical and spatial perspective. The impact of the LEADER approach on increasing the mobilisation of local communities and their use of rural resources was evaluated; as a result, this has enabled a bottom-up simulation of the development of local government units. The LEADER approach has substantially contributed to the mobilisation of local resources in rural areas (e.g. growth in the number Local Action Groups (LAGs) from 149 to 338). It was found that the involvement of LAGs had a positive impact on the activity of inhabitants (i.e. an increase in the number of initiatives undertaken, the absorption of European Union (EU) funds). The nature of the implemented projects demonstrates that LEADER combines investment actions with social projects. In general, it has been implemented more successfully in areas where investments are related to genuine needs and local resources. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec8900f4b697458f81a8a040c2f3d28b2022-12-21T21:31:01ZengSciendoMiscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development2084-61182020-10-0124423224410.2478/mgrsd-2020-0041mgrsd-2020-0041LEADER as a mechanism of neo-endogenous development of rural areas: the case of PolandBiczkowski Mirosław0Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Managment, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, ToruńPolandThe main aim of this paper is a quantitative and structural comprehensive evaluation of LEADER projects presented in the context of local resources, which determine development opportunities. The issue has been discussed mainly from a geographical and spatial perspective. The impact of the LEADER approach on increasing the mobilisation of local communities and their use of rural resources was evaluated; as a result, this has enabled a bottom-up simulation of the development of local government units. The LEADER approach has substantially contributed to the mobilisation of local resources in rural areas (e.g. growth in the number Local Action Groups (LAGs) from 149 to 338). It was found that the involvement of LAGs had a positive impact on the activity of inhabitants (i.e. an increase in the number of initiatives undertaken, the absorption of European Union (EU) funds). The nature of the implemented projects demonstrates that LEADER combines investment actions with social projects. In general, it has been implemented more successfully in areas where investments are related to genuine needs and local resources.https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0041leader programmeneo-endogenous developmentrural areaslocal action group (lag)eu funds |
| spellingShingle | Biczkowski Mirosław LEADER as a mechanism of neo-endogenous development of rural areas: the case of Poland Miscellanea Geographica: Regional Studies on Development leader programme neo-endogenous development rural areas local action group (lag) eu funds |
| title | LEADER as a mechanism of neo-endogenous development of rural areas: the case of Poland |
| title_full | LEADER as a mechanism of neo-endogenous development of rural areas: the case of Poland |
| title_fullStr | LEADER as a mechanism of neo-endogenous development of rural areas: the case of Poland |
| title_full_unstemmed | LEADER as a mechanism of neo-endogenous development of rural areas: the case of Poland |
| title_short | LEADER as a mechanism of neo-endogenous development of rural areas: the case of Poland |
| title_sort | leader as a mechanism of neo endogenous development of rural areas the case of poland |
| topic | leader programme neo-endogenous development rural areas local action group (lag) eu funds |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0041 |
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