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Demographic vitality and human resources as important factors for rural areas development
Demographic vitality and human resources as important factors for rural areas development

Author(s): Barbara Lampič, Irma Potočnik Slavič
Subject(s): Demography and human biology, Rural and urban sociology, Economic development, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Српско географско друштво
Keywords: rural areas; rural development; human resources; demographic vitality; Slovenia;

Summary/Abstract: The heterogeneity and huge regional diversity as key determinant of Slovenian rural areas have not been considered enough in the case of regional development directing. Extensive and multilane questionnaire of case study areas (the survey included 10 selected problem areas) pointed out the most evident development problems and future development opportunities. The latest ought to be respected with the planning and guidance of endogenous regional development. The demographic potential as the basis condition for “realistic planning” is upgraded with the de facto household vitality (i.e. demographic vitality), which enables the most reliable demographic structure review. Various forms of demographic vitality significantly determine the approaches and measures for regional development stimulation. The mentioned are successful only with the simultaneous identification of endogenous resources, stimulation of social capital and human resources as key factors of endogenous development as a whole.

  • Issue Year: 87/2007
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 103-114
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English