Resource deserts, village hierarchies and de-growth in sparsely populated areas: the case of Southern Lapland, Sweden

Small villages in northern Sweden have seen a continuing removal of key services, such as schools, shops and public transport, since the 1970s. Disinvestment in public services has not been strategically planned but has happened in response to population loss and increased costs on a case-by-case b...

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Main Authors: Dean Bradley Carson, Doris Anna Carson, Linda Lundmark, Anna-Karin Hurtig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Geographical Society of Finland 2023-01-01
Series:Fennia: International Journal of Geography
Online Access:https://fennia.journal.fi/article/view/120788