Exploring the role of the ERDF in regions with specific geographical features: islands, mountainous and sparsely populated areas
研究了欧洲区域发展基金在岛屿、山区和人口稀少地区的作用，通过三个案例比较了地方层面如何应对地理差异，发现从将地理特征视为障碍转向利用其资产并不简单，但基金仍至关重要。
Exploring the role of the ERDF in regions with specific geographical features: islands, mountainous and sparsely populated areas. Regional Studies. In recent years there has been a policy shift in the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to encourage regions with specific geographical features (islands, mountainous and sparsely populated regions) to exploit their respective territorial ‘assets’ rather than view them as ‘handicaps’. This paper compares the role of the ERDF in three case study regions to explore the ways in which respective territorial differences are tackled (or not) at the local level. Whilst the shift to exploiting territorial ‘assets’ is not straightforward in these regions, the ERDF continues to play a crucial role and the need for continued support should not be forgotten.