REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AS THE PROMOTER OF NETWORK: THE CASE OF EMILIA-ROMAGNA
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Regarding their dynamics and sources, networks are expected to be an essential component of regional development programs. The initial purpose of the regional development policies was to devolve some responsibilities to the regional authorities in the mid-1970s. However, after the introduction of EU regional development funds, regional development organizations acquired some new properties to provide a ground for network activities. The regional development policies of ERVET, on the other hand, upon Emilian republican culture and participatory politics have represented an exemplary case for inclusionary policies that facilitate the formation of networks since its establishment. The Emilian development networks encompassing associations, chambers, universities, local governments, trade unions, and non-governmental organizations produced considerable positive economic outcomes compared to the rest of Italy. The peculiar development patterns of the region are called the Emilian model and have been extensively studied in terms of economy. On the contrary, this article aims to analyze the model by regarding political and administrative terms as well. In this context, this article will try to explain how the Emilia-Romagna Regional Development Agency (ERVET) accomplished in exploiting the cultural/political values and economic peculiarities in transforming them into successful development networks.
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Network, Regional Development Agency, Emilian Model, Region of Emilia-Romagna, ERVET
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