Place-Based Approaches To Create Territorial Intelligence In Low-Density Regions

Territorial intelligence (TI) emerged as a concept to co-design processes and evaluate policies and actions for territorial development and governance. While TI is implemented in different countries, the specific applicability of its implementation in different geographic settings still remains arguable. Moreover, there is little evidence about the TI implementation in low-density territorial settings. Hence, there is a need to find place-based territorial development strategies based on local capabilities and promoting innovative ideas through the interaction of local knowledge and practice. The initial step to implement effective TI strategies is to evaluate and summarize the findings of all relevant studies, thereby making available evidence more accessible to the scientific community, policy-makers, and the larger society. Through systematic literature review, this paper strives to define what place-based approaches work effectively in low-density territories. It discusses typologies of different rural regions and the most effective place-based smart development strategies and mechanisms: the type of effective platforms, a set of fitting indices, best practices and successful past strategies. The paper also presents diverse perspectives and suggestions for further research on place-based policy development platforms in rural areas.