References

Original Reference: ECOTEC (2010): Ex post evaluation of Cohesion Policy Programmes 2000-2006. The URBAN II Community Initiative. Executive Summary. Without place of publication.

Brief Summary: This evaluation assesses the Urban II initiative, which aimed to promote sustainable urban development in disadvantaged areas. RAPs should adopt lessons from this initiative to enhance sustainability in rural-urban regions. PoliRuralPlus pilots can benefit from strategies that promote inclusive growth in marginalized rural and urban communities.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/docgener/evaluation/expost2006/urban2_en.htm

Original Reference: Development—There is Another Way: A Rural–Urban Partnership Development Paradigm,T. Scarlett Epstein +1,2001,58 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: This article looks at the governance challenges in urban policy. For RAPs, it emphasizes the importance of aligning urban and rural policies to ensure cohesive development strategies. PoliRuralPlus can benefit from this by focusing on governance models that include both urban and rural stakeholders.

URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00420980120051644

Original Reference: EUROPEAN COMMISSION (2009a): Territorial cohesion. Unleashing the territorial potential. Background document to the conference on Cohesion Policy and Territorial Development: Make Use of the Territorial Potential! 10-11 December 2009 in Kiruna. Brussels.

Brief Summary: This paper discusses the role of urban policy in the future of European regions. RAPs should focus on aligning urban growth with rural sustainability to create cohesive and resilient regional economies. PoliRuralPlus pilots can ensure rural regions are included in urban policy development, optimizing rural-urban linkages and resource sharing.

URL: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/archive/policy/future/pdf/workingpaper_urban_en.pdf

Original Reference: Urban Proximity and Spatial Pattern of Land Use and Development in Rural India,Ajay Sharma ,2016,30 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: Focuses on how proximity to urban centers influences land use patterns in rural India. Implications for PoliRuralPlus pilots include the need to manage urban sprawl and enhance land-use planning to ensure sustainable rural development.

URL: Urban Proximity and Spatial Pattern of Land Use and Development in Rural India (repec.org)

Original Reference: Migrants, urban poverty and the changing nature of urban–rural linkages in Kenya,S. Owuor ,2007,31 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: Explores the impact of urban sprawl on rural areas. PoliRuralPlus should adopt policies that control urban expansion to protect rural land and communities from unsustainable development.

URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0042098007082812

Original Reference: STEINEKE, J. (2007): ‘Them and us’ and urban sprawl. In: Journal of Nordregio No. 3, Vol. 7-2007, p. 15

Brief Summary: Discusses the socio-economic conflicts arising from urban sprawl encroaching on rural areas. Implications: Urban sprawl affects rural communities negatively by reducing land availability and increasing tensions. Recommendations: RAPs should incorporate land-use planning measures to prevent urban sprawl and protect rural landscapes.

URL: ‘Them and us’ and urban sprawl - Nordregio

Original Reference: Theoretical Research Progress and Appraisal on Urban and Rural Economic Integration,Liu Jun-chang ,2009,A14230

Brief Summary: This article examines the environmental challenges associated with urbanization, including impacts on rural areas. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should prioritize environmental sustainability by incorporating green policies in both rural and urban development plans.

URL: https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=99892

Original Reference: The Rural-Urban Interface: New Patterns of Spatial Interdependence and Inequality in America,D. Lichter +1,2017,102 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: This article examines the effect of urbanization on rural health infrastructure and access to care. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should ensure that health services are integrated into regional planning, with a focus on improving rural healthcare access.

URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5542743/

Original Reference: Linking Urbanization and the Environment: Conceptual and Empirical Advances,X. Bai +6,2017,133 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: This article discusses how rapid urbanization impacts sustainable development. RAPs should address the pressures of urban expansion while ensuring balanced development with rural areas.

URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956247817700295

Original Reference: Poverty, Inequality and the Underestimation of Rural–urban Linkages,Cecilia Tacoli ,2007,33 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: Explores the challenges of urbanization on poverty and environmental degradation in rural areas. Recommendations: Include policies in RAPs to manage urban expansion while protecting rural ecosystems and addressing poverty through rural-urban collaboration.

URL: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956247807076916

Original Reference: The Linkage Plan of Urban-Rural Construction Land-Use——Necessity and Must of Urbanization and Farmland Protection,Zhang Jing-we ,2011,A14233

Brief Summary: The paper explores land replacement policies as a means to enhance sustainable rural-urban land use. Implication: PoliRuralPlus should explore land-use policies that facilitate resource sharing between rural and urban areas, promoting sustainability and regional cohesion.

URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/11/4/497

Original Reference: KOELLER, M. (2011): Großraeumige Verantwortungsgemeinschaften, ueberregionale Partnerschaften oder regionales Nebeneinander? In: Nachrichten der ARL 2/2011, pp. 15-16.

Brief Summary: This document examines governance models that promote collaboration between urban and rural regions. PoliRuralPlus can adopt such models to ensure inclusive governance that bridges rural-urban divides and fosters cooperative policy-making.

URL: https://shop.arl-net.de/media/direct/pdf/ab/dlb/DLB_2011_2.pdf

Original Reference: Urbanized rural areas: Identification, spatiotemporal patterns, socioeconomic characteristics, and impacts on sustainable development,Zhichao He +2,2021,0 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: Analyzes spatial patterns of urban-rural integration in China's Yellow River Basin. Insights from this can inform PoliRuralPlus pilots in managing similar integration challenges by enhancing infrastructure and promoting balanced regional growth.

URL: https://doi.org/10.5814/j.issn.1674-764x.2021.02.003

Original Reference: URBAN- RURAL LINKAGES IN LATVIA,Z. Bulderberga ,2014,A14230

Brief Summary: Explores how Latvia has managed urban-rural linkages. The study emphasizes integrated governance and policy coherence, which are important lessons for PoliRuralPlus in designing RAPs that address both rural needs and urban influences.

URL: URBAN- RURAL LINKAGES IN LATVIA (llu.lv)

Original Reference: Study on Strategies and Countermeasures of Urban-Rural Integration,Lu Chang-liang ,2010,A14230

Brief Summary: This research measures urban-rural integration in China's Yellow River Basin, analyzing spatial patterns and development strategies based on new development concepts. Implications: Clear spatial patterns can guide urban-rural development strategies. Recommendations: RAPs should adopt spatial pattern analysis to prioritize investment in infrastructure and services that enhance urban-rural linkages​.

URL: Measuring the Level of Urban–Rural Integration Development and Analyzing the Spatial Pattern Based on the New Development Concept: Evidence from Cities in the Yellow River Basin - PMC (nih.gov)

Original Reference: ANONYMOUS (without year): Raia Central Region. In: CD within Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (2001): Study Programme on European Spatial Planning. Final Report. Forschungen Heft 103.2. Bonn.

Brief Summary: Investigates urban-rural strategies in Germany focusing on spatial development. Suggests using spatial strategies to coordinate urban-rural cooperation, enhancing infrastructure and service delivery across the regions.

URL: bbsr.bund.de/BBSR/EN/publications/ministries/BMVBS/Forschungen/1999_2006/DL_forsch_103_2.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=1

Original Reference: Urban-Rural Interactions: Towns as Focus Points in Rural Development,E. Leeuwen ,2010,A142344

Brief Summary: Explores how small towns serve as critical nodes in rural development, acting as links between rural and urban areas. Recommendations for PoliRuralPlus include supporting towns in infrastructure development and positioning them as service hubs for surrounding rural regions.

URL: Urban-Rural Interactions: Towns as Focus Points in Rural Development (Contributions to Economics) (ethernet.edu.et)

Original Reference: Urban-rural interdependencies : Partnerships, planning and policies,Margareta Dahlström ,2003,A14230

Brief Summary: Analyzes the policy challenges of managing urban-rural interdependencies. PoliRuralPlus can focus on creating multi-level governance frameworks to address these challenges, promoting shared policies between rural and urban administrations for sustainable development.

URL: EconPapers: Urban-rural interdependencies: Joining up policy in practice (repec.org)

Original Reference: Urban–rural interdependencies: Joining up policy in practice,A. Caffyn +1,2005,80 ,DOI,

Brief Summary: This study investigates the interconnectedness of urban and rural regions. Recommendations: PoliRuralPlus should promote joint urban-rural policy initiatives, ensuring collaborative planning on areas like transportation, digital infrastructure, and regional economic development.

URL: Urban-rural interdependencies: Joining up policy in practice (repec.org)

Original Reference: Urban-Rural Interrelations—A Challenge for Sustainable Land Management,Alexandra Doernberg +1,2020,2 ,PDFDOI,

Brief Summary: Examines sustainable land management through the lens of urban-rural interrelations. Recommendations include fostering stronger cooperation on land-use strategies, enhancing resource management, and supporting cross-border collaboration for balanced development.

URL: [PDF] Urban-Rural Interrelations—A Challenge for Sustainable Land Management | Semantic Scholar