Rural Strategies in the Age of Urbanization: The Example of Érmellék

Abstract

When half of the world's population already resides in urban areas, it is important to understand what development directions rural areas are formulating and how they respond to the challenges caused by urbanization processes. Urbanization generally brings changes in the structure of the labor market, infrastructure, and the residential environment and community life. It is important to consider the impact of urbanization on various social groups, for example how the composition and dynamics of residential communities are changing, and how this affects inequalities and inclusiveness. Through analysis, we can gain a deeper understanding of the social consequences of urbanization. It is important to pay attention to what opportunities are available to promote social welfare. Examining the territorial cohesion, we analyzed the content of the development strategies for 2021-2027 in the 12 settlements of the sub-region of Bihar County from a social, mainly demographic and economic point of view. These can be considered the main factors affecting territorial cohesion.