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Jan 26, 2024

Improving rural property tax instruments: A case study of Sinaloa, Mexico

The objective of this work on the Rural Property Tax is to make a proposal to improve the instruments for statistical information on both income and investment spending. A qualitative methodology is proposed to make transparent from which community the tax is generated and how to decide the expenditure in public works for rural communities. Finally, public policy recommendations are made such as the suggestion that investment spending should not be concentrated in a small group of communities but should be distributed strategically for the well-being of the rural population. In this regard, it is important that the municipal government reaches agreements with ejido commissaries, syndics and commissaries so that there is a positive economic, social, cultural and political impact. Likewise, the creation of fiscal observatories to follow up on the route of income generated by the tax and the investment spending executed with the said resources. Truth is that the great importance of this tax for Sinaloa’s municipal public finances has not yet been fully appreciated. Among the findings was the preferential treatment given to taxpayers engaged in aquaculture and vegetable exports by paying a lower rate than that established in the law; while agricultural and livestock activities pay a higher rate; there is also a lack of transparency in the selection process of the communities that will benefit from investments for public works. Recommendations for future research may be to address how the public works bidding process is conducted; what experiences exist of tax observatories that monitor both the collection and the correct exercise of public expenditure of this tax; also explore why there is no public policy focused on benefiting the most marginalized communities in Sinaloa’s municipalities with public works.

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Aug 13, 2024

Experience and Pathways of Ganzi Prefecture’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Participation in Rural Cultural Revitalization

Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as “Ganzi Prefecture”) is located in western Sichuan Province, China. It is a multi-ethnic region with unique geographical environment, profound cultural traditions, and effective cultural protection and inheritance mechanisms, resulting in a rich and diverse array of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) resources. In recent years, with the implementation of China’s rural revitalization strategy, Ganzi Prefecture has actively explored the pathways and experiences of ICH participation in rural cultural revitalization. This paper introduces the overview of ICH resources in Ganzi Prefecture, analyzes the successful experiences of its participation in rural cultural revitalization in the context of rural revitalization policies and pathways. The aim is to provide a reference for similar work in other regions.

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Sept 23, 2024

Pig farming and the quest for decent work and economic growth: Evidences from Buffalo city

This study delves into the role of pig farming in advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8—Decent work and economic growth in Buffalo City, Eastern Cape. The absence of meaningful employment opportunities and genuine economic progress has remained a significant economic obstacle in South Africa for an extended period. Through a mixed-method approach, the study examines the transformative impact of pig farming as an economic avenue in achieving SDG 8. Through interviews and questionnaires with employed individuals engaged in pig farming in Buffalo City, the study further examines pig farming’s vital role as a source of decent work and economic growth. The study reveals inadequate government support and empowerment for pig farming in Buffalo City despite pig farming’s resilience and potential in mitigating socio-economic vulnerabilities and supporting community’s livelihoods. To enhance pig farming initiatives, this study recommends government’s prioritization of an enabling environment and empowerment measures for the thriving of pig farming in Buffalo City. By facilitating supportive policies and infrastructures, the government can empower locals in Buffalo City to leverage pig farming’s potential in achieving SDG 8.

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Jun 24, 2024

Opportunities and Challenges Faced in the Development of Rural Family Education in the New Era

The enactment of a series of educational policies and regulations signifies the entry of China’s basic education into a new era. This paper explores new opportunities for the development of rural family education following the implementation of national policies and rural strategies. It also identifies the new challenges faced by rural family education in this new era, combining regional practices, and proposes strategies to address these challenges, aiming to assist in the development of family education in rural areas.

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Jan 9, 2024

Analysis and Countermeasures of the Potential Default Risk of Rural Oriented Normal University Students in Yancheng

To achieve rural revitalization, priority should be given to developing rural education. For rural areas, education not only carries the function of spreading knowledge and shaping civilized village customs, but also provides talent support for rural construction, and plays an irreplaceable basic role in rural revitalization. The policy of rural oriented normal university students in Jiangsu Province aims to train rural teachers who can “go down”, “stay” and “teach well”, but the construction of rural teachers in Yancheng is still facing the problems of shortage of quantity and quality to be improved. This paper analyzes the demand and trend of rural teachers from the current situation of rural normal students in Yancheng, and understands the default of rural normal students in Yancheng, and explores the potential causes of default and the attribution of rural teachers. On this basis, the paper puts forward the countermeasures to construct the training and development mechanism of rural oriented normal university students in Yancheng, which integrates training, management and service, in order to promote the construction and development of rural teachers in Yancheng and accelerate the realization of high-quality development of rural education in Yancheng.

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Jun 11, 2024

Transformative smart rural tourism in adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

The coronavirus pandemic has reinforced the need for sustainable, smart tourism and local travel, with rural destinations gaining in their popularity and leading to increased potential of smart rural tourism. However, these processes need adjustments to the current trends, incorporating new transformative business concepts and marketing approaches. In this paper we provide real life examples of new marketing approaches, together with new business models within the context of the use of new digital technologies. Via hermeneutic research approach, consisting of the secondary analysis of the addressed subject of smart rural tourism in adversity of the COVID-19 and 6 semi-structured interviews, the importance of technology is underscored in transforming rural tourism to smart rural tourist destinations. The respondents in the interview section were chosen based on their direct involvement in the presented examples and geographical location, i.e. France, Slovenia and Spain, where presented research examples were developed, concretely within European programmes, i.e. Interreg, Horizon and Rural Development Programme (RDP). Interviews were taking place between 2022 and 2023 in person, email or via Zoom. This two-phased study demonstrates that technology is important in transforming rural tourism to smart tourist destinations and that it ushers new approaches that seem particularly useful in applying to rural areas, creating a rural digital innovation ecosystem, which acts as s heuristic rural tourist model that fosters new types of tourism, i.e. smart rural tourism.

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