Facilitating an area-based development approach in rural regions in the Western Balkans

Fabien Santini, Silvia Saravia Matus, Geertrui Louwagie (), Gert Guri (), Natalija Bogdanov () and Sergio Gomez Y Paloma
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Geertrui Louwagie: European Commission JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Gert Guri: European Commission JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Natalija Bogdanov: European Commission JRC, https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en

No JRC68703, JRC Research Reports from Joint Research Centre

Abstract: The present report covers an exercise where a defined development approach has been tested in a case study area with rural cross border setting in the Western Balkans. The aim is to draw lessons both for continuing implementation of the ABD in this particular area and more generally initiating it in areas with similar settings. The UNDP Area-Based Development (ABD) approach is targeting specific geographical areas characterised by a particular complex development problem (setting it apart from surrounding areas), through an integrated (multi-sector), inclusive (community versus particular groups or individuals), participatory (bottom-up) and flexible (responsive to changes) approach (Harfst, 2006). There are four main situations where the ABD approach has been employed: post-conflict, poverty, exclusion, and disaster; these categories are in practice closely connected. Such development approach, as well as similar ones, finds theoretical roots within the endogenous development theory where improvements of the socioeconomic situation can best be brought by recognising and valuing the collective resources of the territory.

Keywords: local development; cross border cooperation; rural development; participatory methods; Western Balkans; Area-based Development approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R12 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 210 pages
Date: 2012-01, Revised 2013-02
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