Sammanfattning

This study investigates the importance of local service provision for the survival of rural areas. EU Rural Development Policy includes support to village shops as a mean to sustain population. Shop closing is assumed to negatively affect migration to and from the area served. We analyse quantitative data on all Swedish village shops and the migration patterns in their market areas before and after shop closure. No significant effect of shop closure on either in- or outmigration can be established, regardless of whether larger or smaller market areas are employed or whether migrants with more urban shopping habits (i.e. commuters and families with children) are excluded. Complementary interviews in three villages where the last shop has closed verify the results

Nyckelord

rural; service; migration; retailing

Publicerad i

International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research
2011, Volym: 21, nummer: 2, sidor: 129-143
Utgivare: Routledge

SLU författare

• Westholm, Erik

  • Institutionen för stad och land, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Ekonomi och näringsliv
Samhällsvetenskap


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09593969.2011.562678

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/34274