L'empowerment dei beneficiari delle politiche agricole : un'analisi sulla dimensione cognitiva nella Valle del Belice

This paper wants to emphasize the role of endogenous factors in the process of policies' implementation, focusing on the cognitive dimensions of the local entrepreneurs who use the agricultural policies in the Valle del Belice, a south-western area of Sicily.The outcomes of the research show a cognitive dimension that promotes a behavior oriented by principles of confidence, participation and networking, although the territorial context is not inclined to them. [Publisher's text].