The course is articulated in the following 4 parts:
Part I: Rural development economics – 1) Definition of rural development 2) Agricultural sector and rural development 3) The rural web as theoretical tool to explain sustainable rural development
Part II: Entrepreneurial activity in rural areas – 1) Rural entrepreneurship: what does it mean? Individual and economic values in the analysis of entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial skills of farmers
Part III: Geographical indications and rural development- 1) Virtuous circle of GIs 2) How to evaluate impact of Gis on rural development
Part V: Rural development policies: Reinventing rural policy
Duration:12 weeks.
Total per semester: 84h (42h lectures + 42h individual study)
12 hours of the course are reserved to Inno-eut+ material with mentoring sessions to develop and presenting the idea and the pitch.
Key learning outcomes:
Rural entrepreneurship
The University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (UNICAS) is a dynamic Italian university committed to academic excellence, innovation, and regional development. Located between Rome and Naples, UNICAS offers a wide range of programs in engineering, humanities, economics, and law. As part of EUT+, it contributes to building a more inclusive and interconnected European university system.
