CLUSTER'S LIFE CYCLE: HOW SPECIFIC PUBLIC POLICIES CAN CHANGE THE TREND

摘要: The aim of this paper is to contribute the discussion on clusters competitiveness and paths dependence. Italian offer a recognized example territorial production model, however, recent studies in field showed that it passing through crisis. Several enterprises are delocalizing their manufacturing processes abroad losing shared knowledge characterizes cluster culture. This part area analyses dynamics (Krackhardt, 1994; Ahuja, 2000; Hansen, 2002; Zaho & Aram, 1995; Nooteboom, 1992, 2004; Gulati Gargiulo, 1999) explores inter-organisational relationship situated Campania region concentrated, particular, urban Naples. focus empirical analysis companies railway industry. has two central actors: an institution company linked other as main final client. In first stage we analysed strategic motivations stimulate these actors intervene support increasing level collaboration between cluster. present below based upon structural indicators peculiar network methodology. These results over short period allow us highlight several limitations network. However, qualitative useful complement understanding behaviour operate very cohesive cluster, conditioning evolution life cycles relationships its actors.