Districts and Industrial Policies. What We Can Learn from Sebastiano Brusco

Journal title QA Rivista dell’Associazione Rossi-Doria
Author/s Anna Natali, Margherita Russo
Publishing Year 2011 Issue 2011/3 Language Italian
Pages 21 P. 127-147 File size 405 KB
DOI 10.3280/QU2011-003006
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This paper discusses two fundamental concepts of industrial policy developed by Sebastiano Brusco: the role of real services to support systems of firms, and the promotion of widespread changes at the level of knowledge, competences and social relations. With respect to the former consideration, the industrial district is a key policy target per se, with respect to the latter, a model for innovative policy design. Finally, with the possibility of "district planning contracts" the industrial districts can take on active roles in national development policy for Southern Italy. This conceptual shift reflects some of the changes in the research paradigm and policy framework over the last decade.

Keywords: Industrial districts, Local development policy, Real services

Jel codes: O310, O320, O380

Anna Natali, Margherita Russo, Distretti e politiche industriali. La lezione di Sebastiano Brusco in "QA Rivista dell’Associazione Rossi-Doria" 3/2011, pp 127-147, DOI: 10.3280/QU2011-003006