ACKNOWLEDGMENT
First of all, I would like to express my deepest thanks to the Erasmus Mundus Programme,
under Bridging the Gap projects, not only the scholarship but also all supports provided me
with this opportunity to do my further study in the field of Local Development and Global
Dynamics, at University of Trento, Italy. Then, my sincere thanks go to all the staff and
professors at this university, especially Prof. Giuseppe Folloni and Prof. Pier Luigi Novi
Inverardi for providing high quality comments and suggestions that helped enhance my new
experience and knowledge horizon. Finally, I would like to offer my thanks to my friends and
peers who helped with their supports and by providing helpful comments and suggestions for
my work and special thanks to my parents for their commitment and support to my studies, and
for their sound advice.