Los pactos territoriales en Italia. Un análisis de la experiencia reciente y sus implicancias en términos de governance

Abstract

The article analyses the importance of territorial pacts in Italy as a new trend in public policies promote collective and negotiate processes of local development. This kind of instrument is considered from different stand-points: a) in the light of new tendencies and governance in the European scene, and b) related with the main results in terms of performance and efficiency in the Italian context. Finally, the study of these elements aims at considering the true relevance of pacts in the overall improvement of territory and the development of more pluralist practices at local levels.