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T1 A comparative assessment of the efficacy of rural depopulation policies in Spain: a system dynamics approach
A1 Llases, Luis
A1 Lauer, Arthur
A1 Casado-Ruiz, Yolanda
A1 Mediavilla, Juanjo
K1 Sociología
K1 Urbanismo
K1 Demografía
K1 Geografía
K1 Planificación
K1 Desarrollo
K1 rural depopulation
K1 system dynamics
K1 rural development
K1 migrations
K1 simulation
K1 6307.06 Desarrollo socioeconómico
K1 6307.05 Servicios Sociales
K1 6307.03 Política Social
K1 5207.08 Modelos de Población
K1 6305.02 Elaboración de Modelos
K1 5206.10 Características socioeconómicas
K1 5203.01 Movilidad y Migraciones Interiores
K1 6310.99 Otras
AB Depopulation in rural areas has become a critical issue in Europe. We examine the efficacy of rural development policies aimed at addressing depopulation, focusing on two case studies in Spain: Cinco Villas and Pirineo Navarro. Although both territories have been affected by depopulation, they exhibit structural differences in their population size, geographical concentration, and age structure, leading to distinct depopulation challenges. To conduct the study, we employed SPANDAM, a system dynamics model specifically designed to represent the multidimensionality of depopulation phenomena and to analyse the effects of various drivers – such as economic activity, infrastructure, and service provision – on long-term demographic trends. We designed a policy intervention scenario centred on improving service provision and infrastructure, as well as the economic situation of the population, and simulated its effects in both case–study regions. We find that initial structural and demographic conditions are decisive in shaping policy outcomes. Cinco Villas, larger and with a denser population, demonstrates a greater capacity to reverse depopulation trends compared to Pirineo Navarro, where a smaller, more dispersed, and older population renders policy interventions less effective. These findings underscore the importance of tailoring rural development strategies to specific characteristics of each region to achieve sustainable and impactful results.
PB Taylor & Francis
SN 0965-4313
YR 2026
FD 2026-01-06
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/82000
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/82000
LA eng
NO Llases, L., Lauer, A., Casado-Ruiz, Y., & Mediavilla, J. (2026). A comparative assessment of the efficacy of rural depopulation policies in Spain: a system dynamics approach. European Planning Studies, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2025.2611413
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 22-ene-2026