OECD's comprehensive review of rural policy in Italy. On average, rural regions in Italy have some of the highest GDP per capita among the OECD countries, yet unexploited potential remains. This analysis of rural Italy reveals heterogeneous economic conditions, an increasing elderly population and a diminished focus on environmental concerns. This suggests the need for a broader rural policy approach that reflects the changing demands upon rural resources and that considers other aspects of rurality including health, education and quality of life.
-List of Acronyms -Assessment and Recommendations Chapter 1. Profile of Rural Italy -Key Points -Rural Italy within the OECD -Rural regions perform lower than national average -Rural Italy faces social, economic and environmental challenges -To sum up -Annex 1.A1. Methodology for the decomposition of GDP growth -Annex 1.A2. Methodology of identifying and mapping industrial districts in Italy -Annex 1.A2. A classisfication of rural Italy based on regional accessibility/remoteness Chapter 2. Policy Assessment -Key points -RDP in Italy closely follows the EU framework drawing from regional and agricultural policy -In the case of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Italian approach to rural development maintains a sectoral focus -The Italian rural development institutional framework is marked by a decentralised system with influential regional governments -The regional rural development governance models are innovative -Focus on three administration regions in Italy: Calabria, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna -Annex 2.A1. Devolution of power in Italy -Annex 2.A2. Structural funds in the south of Italy Chapter 3. Policy Recommendations -Key points -Italy needs to embrace a broader rural development strategy -A more focused rural policy will involve adapting funding to the rural vision -A well-rounded, targeted policy approach should contain stronger focus on sustainability -Key priorities for Italy's rural policy include -In sum -Annex 3.A1. Rural Policy framwork in Finland Bibliography Evaluation et recommandations Sintesi del Rapporto OCSE sulla Politica Rurale dell'Italia