ABSTRACT
This volume shows that economic development and policies are key drivers shaping the management of rural land. Although the context and the manner by which it is manifested are location-specific, the basic drivers behind the processes are universal. While the analysis largely draws on cases within Europe, the complementary analysis undertaken in other parts of the world display remarkably similar processes. This reiterates the desire for economic mechanisms and rural land policies that are generic and sufficiently flexible to accommodate local and regional characteristics.
