Path-dependence and change in an old industrial area: the case of Taranto, Italy

The article aims to contribute to the debate on path-dependence by providing qualitative on the case of the steel area of Taranto (Italy), which is still host to the largest plant in Europe. The article seeks to make two related contributions. First, it seeks to and discuss the possible causes of Taranto’s path-dependence by highlighting their features. Second, it gives evidence to a dynamic social process affecting Taranto’s -term institutional set-up, which is likely to have an impact on the area’s economic .