Contribution of Leader Community Initiative to People’s Quality of Life: A Case of Thirty Years Application in Rural Spain-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Contribution of Leader Community Initiative to People’s Quality of Life: A Case of Thirty Years Application in Rural Spain

Published:2024-06-01 Issue:2 Volume:16 Page:183-203
ISSN:1803-8417
Container-title:European Countryside
language:en
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Author:

Moreno Francisco José Gallego¹^ORCID,Flores José Alvaro Hernández²^ORCID,Díaz-Puente José-María³^ORCID,Bettoni Maddalena⁴^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Ph.D., Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha , Cuenca , Spain

2. Ph.D., Centro de Estudios Demográficos, Urbanos y Ambientales. El Colegio de México A.C. , Ciudad de México , México

3. Ph.D. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid , Madrid , Spain

4. M.Sc., Universidad Politécnica de Madrid , Madrid , Spain

Abstract

Abstract LEADER development programs have a primary objective of enhancing the quality of life. However, their evaluation has been limited due to the extensive time required for analysis. This report investigates the contribution of the LEADER approach to improving the quality of life through a thirty-year case study in the Alcarria Conquense region of Spain (1991-2021). Funding for projects focused on rural heritage, infrastructure, and essential services has played a pivotal role in creating conditions for a prosperous life in the region. Nonetheless, limitations have emerged, including deepening territorial imbalances, a heavy reliance on local government entities, and potential drawbacks to the innovation and management capacity of other economic and social actors. While LEADER offer a valuable tool for policymakers seeking to enhance rural communities' quality of life, further analysis is necessary to refine their implementation and maximize their overall impact.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/euco-2024-0011

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