Identification of Changes in the Determinants of Rural Development in the Context of the Crisis Caused by COVID-19

Natalia Bartkowiak-Bakun

European Research Studies Journal, 2024, vol. XXVII, issue 2, 620-634

Abstract: Purpose: The article aims to identify changes in the determinants of rural development in the Greater Poland Voivodeship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study's geographical scope encompasses the Greater Poland Voivodeship, focusing on rural and semi-urban municipalities. Out of all rural and semi-urban municipalities in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, the study was conducted on a sample of 40 municipalities, selected using a stratified sampling method with randomization. Findings: In the opinion of the respondents, the observed increase in the attractiveness of living in rural areas, valuing the natural environment by rural residents and we observe the weakening of local communities in a pandemic situation. Practical Implications: The obtained research results are also valuable material for all other people and institutions (politicians, public authorities at various levels, entrepreneurs, representatives of the scientific community) interested in the issues of rural development and additional conditions caused by COVID-19. Originality/Value:. The research presents unique data collected during interviews with local authorities. This made it possible to truly assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on selected development factors. This allows for the implementation of adequate support instruments and better planning of local development tasks.

Keywords: COVID-19; rural areas; local communities; Wielkopolska region. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O21 Q15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
References: View references in EconPapers View complete reference list from CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://ersj.eu/journal/3807/download (application/pdf)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ers:journl:v:xxvii:y:2024:i:2:p:620-634

Access Statistics for this article

More articles in European Research Studies Journal from European Research Studies Journal
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Marios Agiomavritis ().