title: [Rural communes and small towns in the urban hierarchy].
abstract: "A determining factor in the demographic and employment dynamics of rural communes and certain small towns [in France] is how far they are from the nearest large town.  Demographic dynamics and employment trends are somewhat adverse for those living far from urban influences.  The main reasons for this would appear to be the slump in agriculture.  This said, demographic and employment trends are much improved nearer the large towns, especially since the towns exerting the influence have more inhabitants." (SUMMARY IN ENG AND GER AND SPA)
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hilal
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Piguet
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schmitt
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D004651:Employment; D005060:Europe; D005602:France; D005843:Geography; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006280:Health Workforce; D009790:Occupations; D011153:Population; D012106:Research; D012424:Rural Population; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014505:Urban Population
keywords: Area Analysis; Developed Countries; Distance; Economic Factors; Employment; Europe; France; Geographic Factors; Human Resources; Macroeconomic Factors; Mediterranean Countries; Occupations; Population; Research Methodology; Rural Spatial Distribution; Spatial Distribution; Urban Spatial Distribution; Western Europe