Internships for Higher Education Students to Promote the Local Sustainability of Rural Places

被引:7
作者
Garcia-Casarejos, Nieves [1 ]
Antonio Saez-Perez, Luis [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Zaragoza, Fac Econ & Business, Calle Doctor Cerrada 1-3, Zaragoza 50005, Spain
关键词
higher education; sustainable development; shrinking rural areas; social capital; human capital; talent; internships; sparsely populated areas; experimental policy; sustainable strategy; rural erasmus;
D O I
10.3390/su12124926
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Sustainability and population have a complex relationship. Popular versions of the first are usually based on the premise of reducing the population. However, in some remote rural areas with a low density, this condition needs to be reconsidered, as it would put the viability of the local community at risk and lead to environmental, economic and, above all, social losses. Although repopulation is impossible, since remote rural areas have an ageing demographic structure and an extremely low fertility rate, we can propose the regeneration of their human, social and relational capital by attracting talent and commitment. To achieve this, the Desafio Programme (Rural Erasmus) enables university students to do internships in companies and institutions in sparsely populated areas, living alongside their residents. Despite being an experimental policy with a narrow scope in statistical terms, the Desafio Programme is an inspiring experience supported by those who have participated in it and contributes to the social and economic regeneration of areas in decline. This is a practical case of applying a sustainable strategy to a rural area in crisis, which can be transferred to many other countries facing a similar problem.
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