Gastronomic and wellness sciences, cultures and politics

Definition of territory. From territory to territorialization. Region and regionalization. Natural, homogeneous, functional, systemic, sustainable region. Difference between growth and development. The concept of local development. The process of sustainable local development. Structuring, destructuring, and restructuring of a territory. Difference between structured and developed territory. The first models of industrial localization. The importance of raw materials. From localization of raw materials to localization of markets. The question of "transport costs." Internationalization. The birth of the first multinationals. Localization and outlet markets. Major international flows. From multinationals to global companies. How competitive landscapes are changing. The new economic and geopolitical balances. A global system in constant flux, amidst wars and threats. Concluding reflections

Competitività, strategie di pianificazione e governance territoriale, di Marco Brogna e Francesco Maria Olivieri Editore Università La Sapienza.