The article analyzes a project carried out by the spin-off of the University of Eastern Piedmont, aimed at creating a network of companies in the agricultural sector, employing some conceptual tools: networks of enterprises and local collective competition goods. The author highlights the characteristics of collective goods produced by the network, the role played by the spin-off and the impact of the project on the overall competitiveness of the territorial system.
Keywords: Networks of companies, local collective competition goods, local development, social capital, university spin-offs, territorial competitiveness