- Rural development and sustainability
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Regional Development and Innovation
- Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism Studies
- Social Sciences and Policies
- Galician and Iberian cultural studies
- Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration
- Historical and socio-economic studies of Spain and related regions
- Cooperative Studies and Economics
- Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Immigration and Intercultural Education
- Local Governance and Planning
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Geography and Environmental Studies in Latin America
- Social Acceptance of Renewable Energy
- Nationalism and Cultural Identity
- Urbanization and City Planning
- Education in Rural Contexts
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Collaborative and Sustainable Housing Initiatives
- Family Business Performance and Succession
Centre d'Etudes et De Recherche en Informatique et Communications
2016
University of Alicante
2016
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2012-2014
Unlike in some northern European countries, renewable energy cooperatives Portugal, Spain and Italy are few represent a very small share of the market. This article aims to understand social, political, economic cultural factors that affect development southern Europe, but also opportunities benefits offer over other providers transition. It is based on comparative analysis four case studies Italy, relying document analysis, observation interviews with cooperative representatives,...
Abstract The early 20th century saw the beginning of a process urbanizing rural space (Berry, 1976a; 1976b), described as counter-urbanization (Champion, 1989). creation Protected Natural Areas (PNAs) has defined some spaces, relatively far from large urban metropolitan areas, where ecological and scenic value is magnet for urbanization (Prados, 2005). Thus, PNAs make areas more attractive to new economic leisure activities can promote positive type development that been called...
The value and resources of the landscape heritage Pyrenees, conserved in Natural Conservation Areas, have not been included local social/economic development.The necessary policies transverse working methods taken on board benefits these natural, protected areas local, economic development.In some parts Pyrenees like Alt Urgell county process naturbanisation is just beginning.There a great opportunity to put brakes uncontrolled urban development.At same time, potential exploit still...
Abstract The study compares the on-going naturbanization processes in and around two Natural Parks under impact of newcomers, but also tourists from Barcelona Bucharest their metropolitan areas. landscape value these areas attracts urban population, which contributes to local sustainable development process promotes construction. New businesses associated with rural multifunctionality value-added activities related environmental quality were identified. residents have contributed introducing...
Nuevas actividades innovadoras han generado interacciones entre las áreas rurales de los Pirineos y Barcelona con ventaja para turísticas. El objetivo este estudio es explorar la relación valor añadido el emprendimiento mujeres en proyectos económicos, sociales o políticos montaña como Cataluña. La participación cargos electos gerenciales administración local favorece emprendimiento. metodología utilizada incluye una revisión bibliográfica, un análisis cuantitativo responsabilidades política...
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The paper evaluates the rural development (RD) contribution of local economic activities (LEAs), whether generated or affected by proximity renewable energy plants (REPs). study also informs about LEAs’ role as co-players in fight against climate change. Semi-structured research interviews have been applied to identify BM (business model) Andalusia, Murcia, and Catalonia, autonomous communities Spain. Most LEAs present a based on RE plant, others do not, but they still contribute RD,...
A pesar del rapido ascenso de la participacion las mujeres en politica parlamentaria espanola, a partir 2011 el porcentaje ha descendido. En ambito rural, tradicionalmente poco receptivo con respecto paridad genero, se observa misma tendencia, como ejemplifica caso los Pirineos Catalanes. Este articulo plantea posibles limites politicas paritarias rural analizando formal relaciona patrones segregacionistas vez que investigan mecanismos movilizacion y organizacion redes cooperacion. El...
Los valles de la cuenca alta del río Segre tienen elementos deidentidad comunes. Entre los siglos XIII y XVII se produce división político-administrativa este territorio, repartido actualmente en tres estadosdiferentes (España, Francia Andorra). La región comprende cuatro áreasdiferenciadas; Alt Urgell Baixa Cerdanya (comarcas catalanas España),Alta (comarca natural Francia) el Principado Andorra.Las áreas han desarrollado distintas especializaciones económicas,afectadas por actual crisis...
ResumenEl contexto actual de recisión económica generalizada demanda una economía recursos y comporta revisión profunda del sistema crecimiento económico dominante.La adopción acciones dirigidas a promover la resiliencia, es decir, capacidad afrontar adversidad para salir reforzado ella primera medida.El nuevo escenario está desencadenando, en consecuencia, renovación los modos tradicionales organizar las políticas públicas, entre que se incluyen planes estratégicos; han evolucionado...