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Abstract
Recent analysis shows that half of all rural residents in Britain fell into poverty at some time during 1991-2008, and the Financial Conduct Authority found in 2018 that more than half of rural residents exhibit financial vulnerability.
This project investigates why and how people in rural areas experience (and negotiate) poverty and social exclusion, with a focus on financial hardship and vulnerability. It examines the roles of societal processes, individual circumstances and various sources of support (markets; state; voluntary and community organisations; family and friends). Interviews were conducted with individuals experiencing financial vulnerability and representatives of organisations offering support in three case study areas between October 2019 and September 2020, so both before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study areas were Harris, East Perthshire and Northumberland.
This project investigates why and how people in rural areas experience (and negotiate) poverty and social exclusion, with a focus on financial hardship and vulnerability. It examines the roles of societal processes, individual circumstances and various sources of support (markets; state; voluntary and community organisations; family and friends). Interviews were conducted with individuals experiencing financial vulnerability and representatives of organisations offering support in three case study areas between October 2019 and September 2020, so both before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study areas were Harris, East Perthshire and Northumberland.
| Original language | English |
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| Commissioning body | Standard Life Foundation |
| Number of pages | 38 |
| Publication status | Print publication - 22 Mar 2021 |
Keywords
- rural
- poverty
- social exclusion
- financial hardship
- financial vulnerability
- COVID-19
- rural business
- tourism
- housing
- community
- welfare
- social policy
- rural policy
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The Future of Youth in Rural Areas - panel debate
Shucksmith, M. D. (Invited speaker) & Glass, J. (Speaker)
7 May 2021Activity: Talk, evidence or presentation types › Invited talk
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Rural Lives: Understanding financial wellbeing and vulnerability in rural Scotland and rural England
Shucksmith, M. D. (Participant), Chapman, P. (Participant), Glass, J. (Participant) & Atterton, J. (Participant)
22 Mar 2021 → 23 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Rural Lives - understanding financial hardship and vulnerability in Blairgowrie and the Glens
Glass, J. (Speaker) & Shucksmith, M. D. (Speaker)
27 Apr 2021Activity: Talk, evidence or presentation types › Invited talk
Projects
- 1 Finished
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On the Margins? Understanding financial hardship in remote and rural areas
Glass, J. (PI) & Atterton, J. (CoI)
1/08/19 → 28/02/21
Project: Research
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Improving our understanding of child poverty in rural and island Scotland
Glass, J. & Atterton, J., 30 Jun 2022, The Scottish Government. 56 p.Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Covid-19, lockdowns and financial hardship in rural areas: Insights from the Rural Lives project
Glass, J., Shucksmith, M. D., Chapman, P. & Atterton, J., 6 May 2021, 24 p.Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief/Technical Brief › Research report › peer-review
Open AccessFile