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Are rural households poorer than non-rural households in Europe?
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A significant amount of political support is directed towards promoting the development of rural areas in Europe. One reason is that rural households are perceived as having a lower income than non-rural ones. However, empirical evidence on the income differential between rural and non-rural areas in Europe is hard to find and incomplete. The present study aims to fill this gap by answering the following research questions: is there an income gap between rural and non-rural households in Europe? If so, what is its magnitude, and does this gap vary based on the country's income level? Does the inclusion of non-monetary sources of income contribute to mitigating the extent of this gap? (...)
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MELONI, Cesare, et al. Are rural households poorer than non-rural households in Europe?. Journal of Rural Studies. 2024. Vol. 106, num. 1-15. ISSN 0743-0167. [consulted: 10 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/223021