Dysfunctions and suboptimal behaviour in local rural networks

This study describes local territorial networks’ dynamics and impacts on the base of the articulation of some examples of varieties of well known pathologies in social systems adjusted to the peculiarities of these local networks. The potential capability of these pathologies to create profound effects in inhibiting link formation, to turn positive links into ineffective or negative ones and to enhance the non-linear system behaviour and results deeply influence the quality of the interactions among network agents. The possibility to provide a correct diagnosis of these network pathologies could provide useful contributions in alerting about actual and potential possibility of their occurring and in preventing a system collapse caused by a deterioration in the link value and in the eventual link losses.