Urban--Rural Differences in Quality of Life across the European Union

Mark Shucksmith, Stuart Cameron, Tanya Merridew and Florian Pichler

Regional Studies, 2009, vol. 43, issue 10, 1275-1289

Abstract: Shucksmith M., Cameron S., Merridew T. and Pichler F. Urban--rural differences in quality of life across the European Union, Regional Studies . This paper analyses the European Quality of Life Survey 2003 to explore urban--rural differences in income, deprivation, and other life domains. The main conclusion is that the richest countries in the European Union show little evidence of significant urban--rural differences, whereas in the poorer countries of the east and south, rural areas have a much lower level of perceived welfare and quality of life, particularly in the candidate countries. Despite this, subjective well-being is not significantly different, and this paradox is explored through multilevel modelling. The paper concludes by considering the policy implications for rural policy, urban policy, and cohesion policy.

Date: 2009
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