References

Original Reference: The exploratory analysis of trade-offs in strategic planning: Lessons from Regional Infrastructure Foresight, Eckhard Störmer +10, 2009, 51 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: This paper focuses on foresight as a tool for planning sustainable development, particularly in addressing future uncertainties. Implication: PoliRuralPlus pilots should incorporate foresight methods to predict future challenges and opportunities, ensuring flexible, adaptive regional action plans.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2008.11.006

Original Reference: Foresighted urban planning, D. Bardauskienė +1, 2012, 15 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: Examines the use of foresight in strategic planning, especially for environmental sustainability. Implications: Foresight tools can help rural areas prepare for future environmental and economic shifts. Recommendations: RAPs should adopt foresight methodologies to ensure resilient and adaptable rural-urban development strategies.

URL: DOI: 10.1016/j.futures.2012.06.001

Original Reference: Mazzucato, M. (2018). Mission-oriented innovation policies: challenges and opportunities, Industrial and Corporate Change, Volume 27, Issue 5, October 2018, Pages 803–815

Brief Summary: Focuses on how innovation can drive rural development. PoliRuralPlus should support technological and social innovation in rural-urban linkages to stimulate economic growth and regional competitiveness.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/icc/dty034

Original Reference: The Future of the Rural Urban Region, Kjell Nilsson +1, 2013, 8 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: The article provides a framework for using scenario planning to address rural challenges, focusing on foresight methodologies. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should adopt scenario planning to identify and mitigate potential challenges in rural-urban development, ensuring long-term resilience in pilot regions.

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2012.08.003

Original Reference: Towards Future Oriented Collaborative Policy Development for Rural Areas and People, M. Ulman +11, Agris on-line Papers in Economics and Informatics, 2020, 8 citations, PDFDOI

Brief Summary: This article highlights the role of spatial planning in fostering better rural-urban integration. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should promote spatial planning that considers both urban and rural needs, creating cohesive regional development strategies.

URL: https://econpapers.repec.org/article/agsaolpei/303939.htm

Original Reference: The wild card in strategic planning: Preparing for an uncertain future, Petersen, J. L., 1997, The Futurist, 31(6), 12-18

Brief Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of preparing for uncertainties in strategic planning. Implication: PoliRuralPlus can benefit from incorporating "wild card" scenarios into its foresight methodology, ensuring flexibility in rural-urban development planning.

URL: https://hbr.org/1997/06/the-wild-card-in-strategic-planning-preparing-for-an-uncertain-future

Original Reference: Challenges and Potential Solutions for Sustainable Urban-Rural Linkages in a Ghanaian Context, A. Somanje +8, 2020, 64 citations, PDFDOI

Brief Summary: This study focuses on sustainable agricultural systems and their role in promoting environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Implications: Sustainable agriculture is key for enhancing rural economic development while maintaining ecological health. Recommendations: Integrate sustainable agricultural practices into PoliRuralPlus action plans to support environmental sustainability, rural employment, and food security while strengthening rural-urban economic linkages.

URL: Sustainability of Agricultural Systems

Original Reference: Connecting Urban and Rural Futures Through Rural Design, Dewey Thorbeck +1, 2016, 3 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: This paper explores the role of transport infrastructure in connecting rural and urban areas, emphasizing how improved transportation enhances economic and social linkages. Implications: Effective transportation systems are critical for rural-urban integration and economic growth. Recommendations: Prioritize transportation infrastructure in regional action plans to enhance connectivity, improve access to services, and support economic integration between rural and urban regions. Invest in sustainable transport solutions that reduce emissions and improve mobility for rural residents.

URL: Transport Geography and Rural Development

Original Reference: Planning Roads for Rural Communities, M. Plessis-fraissard, 2007, 17 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: This article explores the tensions and opportunities between urbanization and rural development. Recommendations: Use RAPs to manage rural-urban growth harmoniously, ensuring rural areas benefit from urban expansion through infrastructure development, improved services, and sustainable land use policies.

URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1080/00420980701256137

Original Reference: Evidence of urban land teleconnections and impacts on hinterlands, Burak Güneralp +2, 2013, 67 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: Studies how urbanization affects ecosystems and biodiversity. Implications: Rural areas are vital for maintaining ecological balance. Recommendations: RAPs should prioritize environmental conservation in rural areas to mitigate the impacts of urbanization on biodiversity.

URL: PNAS: Ecological Impact of Urbanization

Original Reference: A future for cities? Building new methodologies and systems for urban foresight, M. Tewdwr-Jones +1, 2014, 16 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: Examines the interaction between rural and urban systems in futures research, emphasizing the need for integrated territorial development. Suggests pilot regions adopt multi-sectoral strategies that involve both urban and rural stakeholders.

URL: 10.1016/j.futures.2014.04.011

Original Reference: A regional network strategy for reciprocal rural-urban linkages: an agenda for policy research with reference to Indonesia, M. Douglass , 1998, 228 citations, DOI

Brief Summary: Explores economic interactions between urban and rural areas. Recommends strengthening rural-urban economic exchanges to boost development, especially in food production, tourism, and local markets.

URL: 10.1016/S0140-9883(98)00011-5

Original Reference: Rural-urban marketing linkages: an infrastructure identification and survey guide, J. Tracey-White, 2005, 12 citations

Brief Summary: This document focuses on the role of policies in strengthening urban-rural relationships and promoting sustainable development. Implications for PoliRuralPlus: Highlights the importance of coherent policies across regions for success. Recommendations: Consider policy coherence when developing RAPs, ensuring urban and rural policies are aligned.

URL: https://www.eldis.org/document/A72482

Original Reference: Böhme, K., Lüer, C. & Holstein, F. (forthcoming). From Territorial Impact Assessment to Territorial Foresight. In E. Medeiros (Ed.), Territorial Impact Assessment: The Handbook. Springer.

Brief Summary: Discusses adaptive capacity in regions facing socio-economic transitions. PoliRuralPlus can apply these insights to improve resilience in rural-urban linkages​.

URL: https://ideas.repec.org/h/spr/adspcp/978-3-030-54502-4_9.html

Original Reference: Hu, Q. and Schaufeli, W. B. (2011), ‘Job insecurity and remuneration in Chinese family‐owned business workers’, Career Development International, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 6–19.

Brief Summary: This article explores the governance and social-economic linkages necessary for bridging the rural-urban divide, with an emphasis on regional planning, transportation infrastructure, and public policy. Implications: Strong governance and strategic planning are key to fostering rural-urban cooperation. Recommendations: RAPs should include coordinated governance structures that encourage collaboration between urban and rural areas, focusing on infrastructure, economic development, and social linkages.

URL: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ923004

Original Reference: ILO (2020), Managing work-related psychosocial risks during the COVID-19 pandemic, Geneva.

Brief Summary: These guidelines from the ILO provide strategies for addressing psychosocial risks in the workplace, focusing on workers’ well-being, particularly in the context of rural and essential workers. Implications: Addressing psychosocial risks is vital for the well-being of rural workers and the sustainability of rural economies. Recommendations: RAPs should incorporate policies that mitigate psychosocial risks for rural workers, ensuring access to mental health services, and promoting healthy work environments in agriculture and other rural industries.

URL: https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_protect/@protrav/@safework/documents/instructionalmaterial/wcms_748638.pdf

Original Reference: ILO Monitor 2nd edition: COVID-19 and the world of work. International Labour Organization. International Organisation of Employers. (2020, April). Joint Statement on COVID-19 by International Organisation of Employers and International Trade Union Confederation.

Brief Summary: This document examines the varying impacts of COVID-19 across EU regions and highlights the importance of resilience-building strategies for recovery. Implications: Rural regions have unique recovery needs that must be addressed through targeted policies. Recommendations: RAPs should incorporate lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on building resilience in rural areas through economic diversification, improved healthcare infrastructure, and fostering rural-urban collaboration to ensure equitable recovery across regions.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/focus/2020_01_covid19_impact_on_eu_regions.pdf

Original Reference: UNECE (1998). Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters. UN Economic Commission for Europe, Aarhus, Denmark.

Brief Summary: This treaty emphasizes the importance of transparency, public participation, and accountability in environmental governance. It encourages rural areas to use these principles in land use, environmental protection, and urban planning decisions.

URL: www.unece.org/env/pp/treatytext.htm

Original Reference: Hu, Q., Schaufeli, W. B. and Taris, T. W. (2011), ‘The job demands–resources model: An analysis of additive and joint effects of demands and resources’, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Vol. 79, No. 1, pp. 181–190.

Brief Summary: This article focuses on healthcare innovations and access in rural areas, highlighting how urban-rural partnerships can improve healthcare delivery through technology, policy, and infrastructure improvements. Implications: Expanding healthcare access in rural areas through urban partnerships can enhance quality of life and reduce disparities. Recommendations: RAPs should promote telemedicine, healthcare infrastructure development, and cross-regional healthcare collaboration to optimize rural-urban health services integration.

URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/10/3472

Original Reference: ILO (2022), Social dialogue report 2022: Collective bargaining for an inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery, Geneva.

Brief Summary: The NextGen project focuses on implementing circular economy approaches to water and waste management, with a particular emphasis on integrating these solutions in rural and urban contexts. Implications: Circular economy practices in water and waste management can strengthen rural-urban linkages and sustainability. Recommendations: RAPs should promote circular economy initiatives that improve water and waste management in rural areas, fostering sustainability and creating economic opportunities through resource recovery.

URL: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/776681