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Social Capital in Function of Cluster Development

This paper analyze the role of social capital in shaping inter-firms relations within the cluster and identifies whether a lack of social capital can be considered an impediment to cluster formation and development. Social capital is determinants that have a positive value for clusters. Attention is focused on some major features that characterise social capital and that positively impact business clusters development: a sound base of trust among economic and institutional actors, together with valued and acknowledged co-operation. Parallel definitions of social capital and clusters are provided and the links between the two concepts are analysed in particular the impact of social capital on cluster building and performance.

social capital; clusters; innovation; efficiency increase

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