Leader as a European Policy for Rural Development in a Multilevel Governance Framework: A Comparison of the Implementation in France, Germany and Italy

Pollermann Kim (), Aubert Francis (), Berriet-Solliec Marielle (), Laidin Catherine (), Lépicier Denis (), Pham Hai Vu (), Raue Petra () and Schnaut Gitta
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Pollermann Kim: Thünen Institute of Rural Studies, Braunschweig, Germany
Aubert Francis: CESAER, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
Berriet-Solliec Marielle: CESAER, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, Université. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
Laidin Catherine: Agrocampus Ouest, UMR6590 ESO, Rennes; Université de Rennes 1, UMR6051 CRAPE, IEP, Rennes, France
Lépicier Denis: CESAER, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
Pham Hai Vu: CESAER, AgroSup Dijon, INRA, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
Raue Petra: Thünen Institute of Rural Studies, Braunschweig, Germany
Schnaut Gitta: Thünen Institute of Rural Studies, Braunschweig, Germany

European Countryside, 2020, vol. 12, issue 2, 156-178

Abstract: Parts of European rural development policies are meant to empower local decision makers. These policies are implemented in very different multilevel governance contexts in the member states. We question the extent to which the institutional differences at the different levels affect the implementation of LEADER (an approach for Community-led Local Development). This contributes to a better understanding of the causes and consequences of different types of LEADER implementation. The research is based on ten case studies in France, Germany and Italy. First, there is an examination of the three different administration systems and the variations of Rural Development Programmes. Based on analyses of documents and interviews with stakeholders, we analysed institutional differences in the LEADER implementation at local level.

Keywords: rural development; multilevel governance; European policy; LEADER; France; Germany; Italy; Community-led Local Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.2478/euco-2020-0009

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