Regional business clusters as economic polymers: mathematical modelling, forecasting, and optimal policy design

Abstract

The project studies the Italian industrial districts by the construction of a forecasting model that makes it possible to identify which strategies and what behavior companies would follow in the event of an exogenous economic shock.

The IRCRES methodologies already tested in the analysis of Italian economy are applied. They collect and process microeconomic data of public databases, such as balance sheets of the companies, employment, foreign trade data, certifications on quality and environmental standards.