This paper introduces and discusses regional opportunity structures as a concept for
analysing the interlinkages between structural conditions in space, social inequalities, and …

Poverty alleviation is a global challenge that concerns particularly developing countries, and
its reduction has been identified as the first Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 …

Researchers have noted large spatial variations in rates of food insecurity. But little research
exists on why this is so and the impacts it has on rural families. Drawing on a mixed-methods …

In 2018, a staggering 38 million Americans, about one in every nine, faced income poverty.
Seventeen million of them experienced deep or extreme poverty, defined as a household …

As digital finance is widely spread and applied in China, this new format of financial
technology could become a new way to reduce poverty in rural areas. By matching digital …

Abstract In the Groninger Veenkoloniën, a former peat region in the northeast of the
Netherlands, persistent poverty is more prevalent compared to other rural regions in the …

This open access book applies insights from the network perspective in health research to
explain the reproduction of health inequalities. It discusses the extant literature in this field …

Social networks of socially disadvantaged individuals can help them in coping with everyday
life and avoiding social exclusion. At the same time, social ties also have the power to bind …

The aim of this Working Paper is to introduce a conceptual model and study design for
researching social disadvantage in rural peripheries, focusing on the interplay of social …

Civil society plays an essential role in the development of our rural areas. In spite of this,
little research has been conducted on the role of non-profit organizations, often referred to in …