New narratives for rural transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean: towards a renewed measurement and classification of rural areas
Summary. CEPAL presents new methods for defining and measuring rurality in Latin America and the Caribbean, moving beyond outdated agricultural-focused definitions. The study recognizes that rural areas now encompass diverse economic and social activities shaped by rural-urban interactions. These redefined measurement approaches enable governments to design innovative rural development policies better aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Details
- Countries
- Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador
- Regions
- South America
- Categories
- rural-data-and-definitions, policy, regional-innovation-systems
- Added
- 2026-04-28