This Special Issue delves into the challenges and threats associated with rural economic
diversification. The contributions received shed light on the fact that rural areas in the
most developed countries face markedly different challenges compared to those in other
parts of the world. Offering such a diverse and multifaceted perspective on the various
realities of the rural world from an international standpoint is a key strength of this Special
Issue, which comprises total of eleven research articles; six come from Chinese authors and three from Spanish…
