ABSTRACT
The theory of social mobilization deals with analysis of behaviour patterns aiming at the achievement of individual and collective interests. Putnam (1995) has shown for example that in Italy regions with greater willingness for social self-organization have achieved greater levels of economic development and their political system is relatively less corrupt. The link between social mobilization and economic growth hinges on the fact that social mobilization encourages free enterprise and the formation of the technical infrastructure beneficial for business activities, and this in turn directly stimulates economic growth. The integrating function of regional government was also included in this research, its focus the Marshall's Office, which provides support, via subsidies, to organizations and business groups working in a given region. This research notes the changes that have taken place in chambers of commerce, foundations, agricultural bodies, parties and non-governmental organizations as a result of the introduction of the new administrative structure from 1999.
