TY - JOUR PY - 2015 SN - 1971-8446 T1 - Élite, slack e politiche pubbliche nel Mezzogiorno JO - SOCIOLOGIA E RICERCA SOCIALE DA - 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM DO - 10.3280/SR2015-107005 UR - http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?idArticolo=54692 AU - Russo, Antonio SP - 117 EP - 156 IS - 107 VL - XXXVI LA - IT AB - The article analyzes the role carried out by the local extractive elite groups in the process of modernization of the South of Italy, both at a micro and systemic level. At a micro level, the article focuses on institutional incentives that most directly affect individual action in the political and economic context. At a systemic level, the article highlights the perverse effects induced by individual choices aimed to maximize short-term interest. This situation determines corruption and dynamics that negatively impact economic performances and propensity to technological innovation in the regions of Southern Italy. PB - FrancoAngeli ER -