Place-Based Policies for Sustainability and Rural Development: The Case of a Portuguese Village “Spun” in Traditional Linen

Vasta Alessandro, Elisabete Figueiredo, Sandra Valente, Hilkka Vihinen, Marta Nieto-Romero · 2019 · Social Sciences

Summary. European rural development policies increasingly emphasize place-based approaches that leverage local resources for sustainability. This study examines a Portuguese village that revitalized itself through traditional linen production, using collective action and local identity to combat depopulation and marginalization. The case demonstrates how place-based policies enable sustainable practices that improve both social well-being and economic conditions in rural communities facing demographic decline.

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@article{alessandro-2019-place-based-policies-sustainability-rural,
  title   = {Place-Based Policies for Sustainability and Rural Development: The Case of a Portuguese Village “Spun” in Traditional Linen},
  author  = {Vasta Alessandro and Elisabete Figueiredo and Sandra Valente and Hilkka Vihinen and Marta Nieto-Romero},
  journal = {Social Sciences},
  year    = {2019},
  doi     = {10.3390/socsci8100289},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci8100289}
}

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DOI

10.3390/socsci8100289

Countries

Portugal

Regions

Europe

Categories

policy, regional-innovation-systems, climate-and-environment

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2026-04-28