Forms of territorialisation of public policies in rural areas - The case of qualification contracts in a Rhône-Alpes territory

Abstract

Adapting public policies to particular local territorial conditions is becoming a major preoccupation. This paper sets out to explore the subject by means of a case study enabling us to identify ways of adapting measures that were not originally intended for them to be applied to specific geographical territories. We demonstrate that the key factors enabling this type of procedure to be effective are the role played by local government officials and the underlying philosophy behind the policy in relation to the nature of the problems to be solved locally.