1,091 results on '"ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994-"'
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2. Your Money, Your Life, or Your Freedom? A Discrete‐Choice Experiment on Trade‐Offs During a Public Health Crisis.
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Belle, Nicola and Cantarelli, Paola
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PUBLIC health & economics ,LIFE ,CIVIL rights ,COVID-19 pandemic ,CRISES ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,PUBLIC safety - Abstract
We conducted a discrete‐choice conjoint analysis on a sample of residents in Italy to explore trade‐offs between human lives, individual freedoms, and the economy that governments and their citizens face while coping with a public health crisis. Our results indicate that people prefer to avoid income losses over reduction in the number of victims by the same percentage. The relative preference for saving income over saving lives widens as the size of losses at stake increases. The duration of restrictions to individual freedoms per se does not appear to have a sizable impact on people's preferences once income and human losses are accounted for. Our study contributes to scholarship on the value of a statistical life and sheds light on morally problematic trade‐offs. Further, we illustrate how conjoint analysis through discrete choice modeling can address public administration and policy issues that are inherently multidimensional. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. ITALY.
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ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,FOREIGN investments - Abstract
A country report for Italy is presented from publisher PRS Group on topics including politics of the country; economic condition of the country and foreign investment in the country.
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- 2021
4. Country/Territory Report - Italy.
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ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,TERRORISM - Abstract
A country report for Italy is presented from publisher IHS Markit with topics including political structure of the country, economic forecast for the country, and risk of terrorism for the country.
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- 2021
5. Country/Territory Report - Italy.
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ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,TERRORISM - Abstract
A country report for Italy is presented from publisher IHS Markit with topics including political structure of the country, economic forecast for the country, and risk of terrorism for the country.
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- 2020
6. Italy and the Little Divergence in Wages and Prices: New Data, New Results.
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Rota, Mauro and Weisdorf, Jacob
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WAGE theory , *ECONOMIC policy ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
We present new wage indices for skilled and unskilled construction workers in Italy. Our data avoid multiple issues pestering earlier wages, making our new indices the first consistent ones for early-modern Italy. Our improved wages, obtained from the St. Peter's Church in Rome, consolidate the view that urban Italy began a prolonged downturn during the seventeenth century. They also offer sustenance to the idea that epidemics instigated the decline. Comparison with new construction wages for London shows that Roman workers outearned their early-modern English counterparts. This suggests that high wages alone were not enough to trigger industrialization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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7. Austerity and fragmentation: Dynamics of Europeanization of media discourses in Greece and Italy.
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Bee, Cristiano and Chrona, Stavroula
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AUSTERITY ,ECONOMICS in the press ,ECONOMIC conditions in Greece -- 1918- ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,MASS media - Abstract
This article investigates media representations of the European financial crisis in Greece and Italy. We study the Euro crisis as an 'emergency situation' with domino effects, where media played a central role in shaping communication practices at the national level as well as between the two countries. Drawing upon vertical and horizontal dynamics of Europeanization, we map the convergences and divergences in media discourses that surround the period 2011–2015. In doing so, we elaborate a qualitative analysis of newspaper articles focusing, in particular, on the themes of austerity and the fragmentation of Europe. Our argument suggests that national public spheres in times of transnational crisis become increasingly nationalized; yet under certain circumstances such as when the supranational infrastructure is the target of blame, they converge, opening the path toward a transnational discursive dialogue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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8. Access to health care, nutrition and dietary habits among school-age children living in socio-economic inequality contexts: results from the "ForGood: Sport is Well-Being" programme.
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Buonomo, Ersilia, Moramarco, Stefania, Tappa, Alessandro, Palmieri, Sandro, Di Michele, Sara, Biondi, Giorgia, Agosti, Giulia, Alessandroni, Claudia, Caredda, Emanuele, and Palombi, Leonardo
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CHILDREN'S health , *FOOD habits , *HEALTH services accessibility , *PHYSICAL activity , *NATIONAL health services , *MEDITERRANEAN diet ,SOCIAL conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
Social frailty is a warring phenomenon in Europe, negatively impacting children's health and nutrition. We present the results of a social programme facilitating access to physical activities for vulnerable children in Italy. 311 school-age children enrolled in the programme between 2015 and 2017 were assessed for health and lifestyle, anthropometric and nutritional status. Data were compared by origin (Italians vs. immigrants) and then immigrants were split into sub-groups: first- and second-generation. Poor socio-economic status exposed children to a lack of access to health services, and drove imbalanced eating behaviour. 20.8% of children were not registered with the National Health Services (immigrants p < .0001); 22% were not fully vaccinated (no differences between groups). A double burden of malnutrition coexisted: overweight was higher for Italians, underweight and poor linear growth for immigrants. Nearly 40% of children had a poor Mediterranean Diet adequacy (KIDMED index). Our findings show that when social programmes, besides their main scope of inclusion and integration, holistically approach their beneficiaries, they can play an important role in monitoring lifestyle conditions and facilitating access to primary health care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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9. Country/Territory Report - Italy.
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ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,TERRORISM - Abstract
A country report for Italy is presented from publisher IHS Markit with topics including political structure of the country, economic conditions of the country, and terrorism risks.
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- 2019
10. ITALY: Country Report.
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ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
A country report for Italy is presented from publisher PRS Group, Inc., with topics including economic conditions, political structure, and tariff and non-tariff barriers.
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- 2019
11. Italy.
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POLITICAL risk (Foreign investments) ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
A country report for Italy is presented from publisher The PRS Group, with topics including risk assessments, government stability and external conflict, and economic conditions in the country.
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- 2019
12. Country/Territory Report - Italy.
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ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,TERRORISM - Abstract
A country report for Italy is presented from publisher IHS Markit with topics including political structure of the country, economic conditions of the country, and risk of terrorism in the country.
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- 2018
13. Small worlds evolving: governance reforms, privatizations, and ownership networks in Italy.
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Corrado, Raffaele and Zollo, Maurizio
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BUSINESS enterprises ,CORPORATE governance ,PRIVATIZATION ,BUSINESS networks ,CORPORATION law ,STOCKHOLDERS ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
How do ownership networks among business enterprises evolve over time? What roles do corporate governance reforms and privatization programs play in shaping the structural characteristics of these networks? This article addresses these questions by leveraging on small-world analysis techniques applied to the ownership networks among Italian enterprises in 1990 and 2000. Italy underwent a significant program of privatizations over the decade under study, coupled with changes in the corporate law aimed at strengthening the defense of minority shareholders. The data show signs of significant fragmentation of the overall network, but at the same time of stability in the structure of its main component, as measured by small-world coefficients. Further, the role of the key players in the network seems to remain relatively stable despite the major turbulence at the institutional level as well as in the structural characteristics of the complete network. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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14. ITALY.
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ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,POLITICAL stability - Abstract
A country report for Italy is presented from publisher PRS Group, Inc., with topics including risk assessments, government stability and socioeconomic conditions, and economic conditions as of April 2020.
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- 2020
15. Turning to populism.
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WHEATLEY, PAUL
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ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,PUBLIC debts ,GROSS domestic product ,POPULISM - Abstract
The article discusses the political and economic challenges facing Italy. Topics covered include rate of increase in Italian public debt in 2018, outlook on the country's gross domestic product for 2019, plan of the European Commission to impose a multi-billion euro fine against Italy and the growing power of right-wing populism in the Italian government.
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- 2019
16. Italian Stallion.
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NADEAU, BARBIE LATZA
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INDUSTRIALISTS , *REPUTATION , *SOCIAL influence , *PUBLIC opinion ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
The article focuses on Lapo Elkann, an Italian industrialist that hopes to rehabilitate Italy's reputation after the country's economic problems in 2011. It is noted that Elkann saved his own reputation after a drug overdose in 2005, helped relaunch the automotive brand Fiat in 2007, and designed a pair of velvet eyeglasses for performer Lady Gaga.
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- 2011
17. Credit risk in banks' exposures to non‐financial firms.
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Accornero, Matteo, Cascarino, Giuseppe, Felici, Roberto, Parlapiano, Fabio, and Sorrentino, Alberto Maria
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CREDIT risk ,NET losses ,BANKING industry ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ECONOMIC sectors - Abstract
This paper outlines a framework based on microdata and a structural model to gauge credit risk in banks' exposures to non‐financial firms. Sectoral risk factors are accounted for using a multi‐factor model. We use expected and unexpected losses as indicators of credit risk stemming from the corporate sector as a whole, and we put forward a measure of systemic risk relevance of economic sectors. We apply the model to the Italian economy, showing the sensitivity of credit risk indicators to different characteristics of default risk, cyclicality and concentration of economic sectors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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18. Pasta Panic.
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Gumbel, Peter
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PASTA industry ,WHEAT products ,INTERNATIONAL competition ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article reports on consumer protest in Italy over the jump in pasta prices, and the network of economic causes behind it. Topics discussed include the global effects of agricultural policy, commodity market speculation, increased use of ethanol, and drought in Australia, and the higher cost of wheat.
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- 2007
19. Italy.
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ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,POLITICAL stability ,ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- - Abstract
A country report for Italy is presented from publisher PRS Group, with topics including financial and economic risk, politics in the country, and the government stability.
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- 2017
20. Correlating Social Mobility and Economic Outcomes.
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Güell, Maia, Pellizzari, Michele, Pica, Giovanni, and Rodríguez Mora, José V.
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INTERGENERATIONAL mobility ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ECONOMIC mobility ,SOCIOECONOMICS ,CLASS differences ,SOCIAL conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
We construct comparable measures of intergenerational mobility (IM) for 103 Italian provinces using the methodology of Güell et al. (2007, 2015a) and explore their correlation with a variety of social and economic outcomes. We find that higher IM is positively associated with economic activity, education and social capital and negatively correlated with inequality. Moreover, there is no clear pattern of correlation with other socio‐political variables. These results are qualitatively similar to Chetty et al. (2014), with the important difference that Italy is a highly centralised state where institutions and policies are ‘de jure’ the same in all provinces. This suggests that something beyond institutional and policy differences also shapes intergenerational mobility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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21. What Direction Should EU Cohesion Policy Take?
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Krieger-Boden, Christiane
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UNEMPLOYMENT & economics ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,FISCAL policy ,ECONOMIC policy ,ECONOMIC history - Published
- 2018
22. MarketLine Industry Profile: Airlines in Italy.
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AIRLINE industry ,MARKET value ,MARKET segmentation ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,MACROECONOMICS - Abstract
Market value The Italian airlines industry grew by 9.4% in 2015 to reach a value of $8,837.4 million. Market value forecast In 2020, the Italian airlines industry is forecast to have a value of $10,801.9 million, an increase of 22.2% since 2015. Market volume The Italian airlines industry grew by 4.5% in 2015 to reach a volume of 77.9 million passengers. Market volume forecast In 2020, the Italian airlines industry is forecast to have a volume of 82.8 million passengers, an increase of 6.3% since 2015. Category segmentation International is the largest segment of the airlines industry in Italy, accounting for 62.6% of the industry's total volume. Geography segmentation Italy accounts for 6.8% of the European airlines industry value. Market rivalry Global air traffic (passenger numbers) in 2015 grew by 5.5% reflecting a broader recovery of the world economy. The most pronounced growth areas were the Middle East and Asia-pacific. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
23. Country/Territory Report - Italy.
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ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
A country report for Italy is presented from publisher IHS Global Inc. as of February 2016, with topics including business environment and risk, government and political summary and economic conditions.
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- 2016
24. Global value chains, innovation and performance: firm-level evidence from the Great Recession.
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Brancati, Emanuele, Brancati, Raffaele, and Maresca, Andrea
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VALUE chains ,INNOVATIONS in business ,ORGANIZATIONAL performance ,SALES management ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,GREAT Recession, 2008-2013 - Abstract
This article takes advantage of a newly available survey on the Italian industry to analyze the behavior of global value chains (GVCs) in the aftermath of the Great Recession. We design a comprehensive taxonomy of GVC participation modes and explore their impact on firms' innovativeness and performance. Our findings highlight relevant heterogeneities in how GVC participants fared the crisis. While high-skill relational suppliers display a significant propensity to engage in innovative activities and R&D projects, other modes of GVC participation have no premium compared to domestic companies. This heterogeneity is also reflected in differential productivity and sales growth. Compared to the precrisis trends, we document a severe demand shock for low-skill and subordinated firms, while relational GVCs appear to be somewhat sheltered from the effects of the crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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25. ADAPTATION OF THE ATTITUDE TOWARD ENTERPRISE TEST IN THE ITALIAN HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY CONTEXTS.
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SPAGNOLI, PAOLA, SANTOS, SUSANA C., and CAETANO, ANTONIO
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HIGH schools ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,GRADUATE students ,STRUCTURAL equation modeling ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
The development of sound evidence-based entrepreneurial potential assessment tools is particularly recommended to foster entrepreneurship and to evaluate specific entrepreneurial training initiatives in schools and universities. The present study is aimed at examining construct, convergent and discriminant validity of the Attitude Toward Enterprise test (ATE test) in Italy. Configural and measurement invariance were conducted for testing construct validity using Structural Equation Modeling on three groups of students: high school; university undergraduate; and university postgraduate. Correlational and reliability analyses were conducted to test convergent, discriminant and consistency of the scale. Results show that the Italian version of the scale is a valuable tool for research and practical purposes in Italy. Limitations and suggestions for further research are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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26. Methodological critical issues for the assessment of the environmental impacts from transport of marble: a case study.
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Ragazzi, Marco, Passamani, Giorgia, Antonacci, Gianluca, Todeschini, Ilaria, Cemin, Andrea, Rada, Elena Cristina, Morosini, Cristiana, Moraru, Roland Iosif, and Torretta, Vincenzo
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ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis ,MARBLE industry ,ENVIRONMENTAL monitoring ,NATIONAL parks & reserves ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
The marble mining is very important for the Italian economy and has important traditions, especially in some areas. Among these, there is the area of the Dolomites in Val Venosta, located in Trentino, one of the North-East Italian regions. In many cases, these quarries are very old and often are located in areas with high natural value. This work regards two quarries, which are located within an important national park. The need to reduce the environmental effects related to the traffic of trucks used for the transport of marble from the quarries to the processing plants has led us to make assessments on the methodology to apply. This paper presents the methodological approach identified to determine the best technical solution among several alternatives regarding the transport of marble. The validation of the methodology has its natural outlet in the application to a real case, subject of another article. Some considerations on the replicability of the approach are included too. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
27. Patriot games: the regulation of online gambling in the European Union.
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Laffey, Des, Della Sala, Vincent, and Laffey, Kathryn
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INTERNET gambling , *INTERNET gambling laws , *NATIONALISM , *ECONOMIC policy , *COMMERCIAL policy , *COMMERCE ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ECONOMIC conditions in Great Britain, 1997- - Abstract
The recent economic crisis has brought into focus how even open and highly interdependent economies in the European Union try to govern their economies according to territorially defined interests. The aim of this article is to examine an area, online gambling, with the technological and legal conditions that challenge approaches that favour economic patriotism. The article compares two cases, the United Kingdom and Italy, that represent two different models of economic governance to argue that they are similar in which interests they seek to protect and at which level. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2016
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28. Critical clusters in interdependent economic sectors.
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Oliva, Gabriele, Setola, Roberto, and Panzieri, Stefano
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ECONOMIC sectors , *HIERARCHICAL clustering (Cluster analysis) , *INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics) , *ECONOMIC models ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
In this paper we develop a data-driven hierarchical clustering methodology to group the economic sectors of a country in order to highlight strongly coupled groups that are weakly coupled with other groups. Specifically, we consider an input-output representation of the coupling among the sectors and we interpret the relation among sectors as a directed graph; then we recursively apply the spectral clustering methodology over the graph, without a priori information on the number of groups that have to be obtained. In order to do this, we resort to the eigengap criterion, where a suitable number of groups is selected automatically based on the intensity and structure of the coupling among the sectors. We validate the proposed methodology considering a case study for Italy, inspecting how the coupling among clusters and sectors changes from the year 1995 to 2011, showing that in the years the Italian structure underwent deep changes, becoming more and more interdependent, i.e., a large part of the economy has become tightly coupled. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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29. A Bridge Too Far?
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Faris, Stephan
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PROTECTION of cultural property ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,BUDGET cuts ,GLOBAL Financial Crisis, 2008-2009 ,CORPORATE finance ,POMPEII - Abstract
The article discusses the use of corporate funding to help rebuild cultural treasures and historic sites in Italy in 2012. It states that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi reduced spending for cultural projects following the global financial crisis of the early 21st century. Several cultural landmarks in Italy have fallen into disrepair as a result of the budget cuts, including the Colosseum in Rome, Nero's Golden Palace, and the ancient city of Pompeii. Many corporations have proposed investment plans to help restore Italian heritage sites, including clothing company Diesel, shoemaker Tod's, and airline company Ryanair.
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- 2012
30. The Most Important Man in Europe.
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SCHUMAN, MICHAEL, FARIS, STEPHAN, CENDROWICZ, LEO, and VERCELLINO, MILENA
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APPOINTMENT to public office ,TRANSITION periods of prime ministers ,AUSTERITY ,LABOR market ,ITALIAN politics & government ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,TWENTY-first century - Abstract
The article presents a profile of Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and discusses his goals of ending Italy's economic crisis, overhauling its corrupted government, and recommitting Italy to European Union integration. Monti was asked by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano in November 2011 to take over as Prime Minister after the resignation of Silvio Berlusconi. He has taken actions such as implementing austerity economic programs, reforming the pension system, and pursuing policies to improve the country's labor market.
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- 2012
31. New Prince In Old Europe.
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Serafin, Tatiana
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ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
The article profiles Marco Tronchetti, head of Telecom Italia and one of the most successful and innovative businessmen in Italy. Tronchetti heads the Pirelli Group and bought out the private management of Tel Italia, turning around the debt-ridden company. Tronchetti is distinctly un-Italian in his business dealings; he restructures failing companies ruthlessly. Still, Tronchetti has to deal with Tel Italia's falling share price and the takeover mania that is sweeping through Europe. INSET: IN WITH THE OLD.
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- 2006
32. Italy 2015 Country Review.
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ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ITALIAN politics & government, 1945- ,SOCIAL conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
The article analyzes the political, economic, investment, social, and environmental condition in Italy in 2015.
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- 2015
33. Country/Territory Report - Italy.
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ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ITALIAN politics & government ,GROSS domestic product - Abstract
A country risk report for Italy as of April 30, 2015 is presented, including the possible increase risk to its political stability due to the impending resignation of President Giorgio Napolitano, the forecasted growth of the country's economy in the first half of 2015 and the possible expansion of growth domestic product (GDP) by 0.6% in 2015 and 0.9% in 2016.
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- 2015
34. BMI Research: Italy Autos Report.
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AUTOMOBILE industry ,ECONOMIC forecasting ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,SWOT analysis ,LABOR market ,AUTOMOBILE sales & prices ,MOTOR vehicle sales & prices - Abstract
A report on the condition of the automobile industry in Italy as of the second quarter of 2015 is presented. Topics include the industry's outlook through 2019, macroeconomic forecasts and SWOT analysis. The uncompetitive labour market of the industry and the anticipated sales growth are also emphasized.
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- 2015
35. MarketLine Industry Profile: Books in Italy.
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BOOK industry ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,MARKET segmentation - Abstract
The article offers information related to the book industry in Italy as of March 2015 and provides forecast until 2019 on several key indicators including market value, market segmentation, and market rivalry.
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- 2015
36. BMI Research: Italy Autos Report.
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AUTOMOBILE industry ,INDUSTRYWIDE conditions ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,BUSINESS forecasting - Abstract
A report on the condition of the automobile industry in Italy as of the first quarter of 2015 is presented and includes a five-year forecast through 2018. It presents a SWOT analysis on Italy's political and economic conditions and business environment. Other topics include industry risk reward ratings, macroeconomic forecasts, and demographic forecasts. An overview of the global automobile industry is also presented.
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- 2015
37. Country/Territory Report - Italy.
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ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,POLITICAL stability ,FISCAL policy ,ECONOMIC development ,LABOR market ,GROSS domestic product ,POPULATION - Abstract
The article offers information on the economic and political condition of Italy as of November 2014 and provides forecast until 2018. Among the key indicators that were included in the forecast are political stability, fiscal policy, economic growth. Information regarding country's population, labor market, and gross domestic product (GDP) is also presented.
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- 2014
38. The innovation in the evolution of the 'Italian industrial model': lights and shadows.
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Romagnoli, Alessandro and Romagnoli, Manuel
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TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,BUSINESS size ,SMALL business ,ECONOMIC competition ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
A long-standing stance argues the Italian industrial system does not comply with the 'correct development process' because of its innovativeness shortage due to the skewed firm size distribution of its SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). Such an approach, backed by innovation statistics, stems from the idea that 'a firm's growth equals innovation, which in turn equals competitiveness'. Yet these arguments both rely on a narrow concept of innovation and fail to match with historical facts. By putting the Italian industrial history into a Langlois's (2003) perspective, this article suggests that 'the Italian exception' actually represents one among several possible outcomes of the co-evolution among knowledge, technological progress, institutional development and aggregate demand dynamics. We further provide an analysis with very recent descriptive statistics showing that, even during the current crisis, 'not so big' has not meant 'not so competitive'. Therefore, innovativeness must be channeled in the right direction, because it concerns all those strategies allowing firms to 'buffer risks'. What the Italian industrial system really lacks is consistent institutional and structural policies facilitating firms' efforts toward new technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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39. Comparing Labour Market Reform in Greece and Italy in the 1990s.
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Christopoulos, George
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ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ECONOMIC conditions in Greece, 1978- ,LABOR market ,LABOR policy ,EUROPEANIZATION ,FINANCIAL crises - Abstract
In the early 1990s the political economies of Italy and Greece had many characteristics in common that could be expected to contribute to path-dependant resistance to labour market reform. This paper examines the attempts at reform in the two countries during the decade and the factors that contributed to their significantly different outcomes. It argues that the political and economic crises facing Italy triggered an alteration in the orientation of interests and practices of key actors, the new direction being largely defined by the effects of Europeanization. In Greece, by contrast, the absence of path-altering factors reinforced the status quo and thus resulted in stalemate for years to come. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
40. How to measure institutional diversity in higher education using revenue data.
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Salini, Silvia and Turri, Matteo
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HIGHER education ,REVENUE ,FINANCIAL statements ,DATA analysis ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
This article suggests the use of statistical analysis, based on revenue data, to measure institutional diversity. The financial statements of universities in Italy and in England are thoroughly examined in order to emphasize the levels of diversity within these two different university systems; to understand the causes of the variations; and to verify, from a longitudinal perspective, the behaviour of the universities in terms of differentiation. The aim of this paper is mainly methodological; that is, to demonstrate the potential of revenue data analysis for investigating institutional diversity. For exploratory purposes, this paper will also introduce additional considerations to the ongoing debate on institutional diversity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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41. Overcoming the low-learning scar effect: narratives of learning and resilience of Italian low-skilled.
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Tomassini, Massimo
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UNSKILLED labor , *CAREER development , *SELF-efficacy , *PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience , *ADULT education ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- - Abstract
The idea of the ‘ low-learning scar ’ is borrowed from recent labour economics literature in which concepts such as ‘ unemployment scarring ’ , ‘ wage scarring ’ and ‘ scarred generation ’ are increasingly used for the interpretation of problems (the NEETs problem, for instance) which presently plague all Western economies/societies, especially those within the Mediterranean area. In this article, the ‘ scar ’ is observed in a 15-person sample of Italian low-skilled adults, aged 25 – 41 years, interviewed regarding events which affected their lives, starting from their abandonment of the educational path soon after the lower middle school level. These events significantly impacted nearly all of the interviewee ’ s pursuit of employment, successful or not, and influenced their own concerns, projects and life practices. For most, coping with the low-learning scar required high levels of resilience in order to rise above difficult living conditions and devise appropriate personal strategies, particularly those regarding adult education. ‘ Resilience ’ is not defined here as resistance to or recovery from unfavourable situations, but as a higher level adult meta-competence, a ‘ reflexive resilience ’ applied to life strategies. In particular, the research demonstrates the importance of reflexive resilience in fostering and governing the personal drive towards the development of competency, as well as the need for formal and informal learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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42. History-dependent growth incidence: a characterization and an application to the economic crisis in Italy.
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Palmisano, Flaviana and Van de gaer, Dirk
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INCOME ,INCOME inequality ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,FINANCIAL crises ,ECONOMIC development - Abstract
We propose a characterization of an aggregate measure of growth that takes into account the initial economic conditions of individuals. Our measure is a weighted average of individuals' income growth with weights that are decreasing with the rank of the individual in the initial income distribution. We apply our theoretical framework to evaluate the growth processes experienced by the Italian population. Even when we correct for the differences in mean income growth, and focus on the distribution of growth only, the 2008-2010 growth process was the worst of the last decade. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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43. Local development that money cannot buy: Italy's Contratti di Programma.
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Andini, Monica and Blasio, Guido de
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INVESTMENTS ,PRIVATE companies ,ECONOMIC development ,EMPLOYMENT ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ECONOMIC activity ,GOVERNMENT policy - Abstract
The study evaluates the effectiveness of a major Italian place-based policy (Contratti di Programma), by means of which the state approves and finances investment projects proposed by private firms. Using the areas to be exposed to the same policy at a later date as counterfactuals, the study finds little evidence of it having had a positive effect. It estimates a limited impact on plant and employment growth rates, which is confined to a small area (a single municipality) and likely crowds out the economic growth of the surrounding areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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44. MarketLine Country Profile: Italy.
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POLITICAL risk (Foreign investments) ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,SOCIAL conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ECONOMIC policy - Abstract
The publication presents an analysis of the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental structure in Italy as of 2014 in terms of current strengths, current challenges, future prospects and future risks. Topics covered include the risks posed by a fractious coalition government to the stability of Italy's democratic principles, the emergence of the biotechnology market in the country and the country's environmental policy.
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- 2014
45. BMI Research: Italy Defence & Security Report.
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DEFENSE industries ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,SWOT analysis ,NATIONAL security - Abstract
The article presents a defense and security report on Italy for the second quarter of 2014, including forecasts up to 2018. Included in the report is an analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of Italy's defense and security, political, economic and business environment, industry forecasts for defense expenditure, armed forces, and defense trade as well as exports and imports. Also included are its macroeconomic forecasts, and industry risk reward ratings.
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- 2014
46. Strategies Adopted by Male and Female Entrepreneurs in Italy to Face the Economic Crisis.
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Cesaroni, Francesca Maria and Sentuti, Annalisa
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BUSINESSPEOPLE ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,RECESSIONS ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,CREATIVE ability in technology ,ECONOMICS - Abstract
The current economic and financial crisis has had a profound impact on the Italian economy, and has put Italian companies into great difficulty; however statistical data shows that businesses owned by women seem to have resisted the economic crisis more effectively than those owned by men. This paper seeks to describe the ways in which Italian businesses have responded to the economic crisis and adopted strategies to deal with it. The study also compares the attitudes and behaviours of male and female entrepreneurs, in order to gain insight into their respective ways of dealing with the recession. The literature review shows that firms have faced the economic crisis by adopting either an offensive or defensive approach, and by externally- or internally- directed action. Four main types of strategy were identified: restructuring, resizing, reorganization and innovation/development. Drawing from a questionnaire survey given to a sample of 300 (150 male and 150 female) owners of micro-enterprises located in the Marche region of Central Italy, the findings suggest that firms adopted mainly a defensive approach characterized by both restructuring and resizing strategies aimed to improve efficiency and refocus the core business. An offensive approach - involving innovation, development or reorganization strategies - was less common. A comparison between men and women shows that female entrepreneurs showed a lower propensity towards investment, innovation, development and growth. Consequently, they were significantly less oriented toward innovation/development strategies than men. Results suggest that under the same external conditions, gender may influence the strategies adopted by entrepreneurs in responding to the economic crisis. The defensive approach adopted by women entrepreneurs may be considered positive in the short-term, as it aims at guaranteeing the survival of the business. However, in the long-term it could undermine the ability of a business to seize new opportunities and to innovate, and consequently weaken competitiveness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
47. Italy.
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ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,POLITICAL forecasting ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ECONOMIC forecasting ,POLITICAL risk (Foreign investments) ,GROSS domestic product forecasting ,INFLATION forecasting - Abstract
The article forecasts political and economic conditions in Italy for 2014-2018. It predicts real gross domestic product (GDP) growth, inflation and current account status for the period. It forecasts international investment and trade risks under three potential political regimes, including a center-right coalition, a unity coalition and a center-left coalition. Italy's security and social conditions, political structure and economic performance from 2003 to 2012 are also analyzed.
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- 2014
48. Country Report: Italy.
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ECONOMIC forecasting ,POLITICAL forecasting ,POLITICAL stability ,MARKETS ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,CHARTS, diagrams, etc. ,INTERNATIONAL relations - Abstract
The report presents a political and economic outlook for Italy for 2014-2018. An overview of the country's political stability and international relations is provided as well its political structure. Updates on the country's economic condition are offered, along with its outlook on fiscal and monetary policy. Graphic representations of key related data and market forecasts are included.
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- 2013
49. Italy: A dual labour market in transition: Country case study on labour market segmentation.
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Garibaldi, Pietro and Taddei, Filippo
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MARKET segmentation ,LABOR market ,ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,EMPLOYMENT ,UNEMPLOYMENT - Abstract
The article presents a case study that investigates the segmentation of labor market in Italy. It offers information on the impact of the Italian economic environment on unemployment, employment and the labor market. Moreover, the institutional changes implemented on the labor market are also mentioned.
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- 2013
50. Country Report: Italy.
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ECONOMIC conditions in Italy, 1994- ,ITALIAN politics & government, 1994- ,ECONOMIC forecasting ,INTERNATIONAL relations ,POLITICAL parties ,FISCAL policy ,MONETARY policy - Abstract
The report presents political and economic forecasts of Italy for 2014-2018. An overview of the country's domestic politics, international relations, structure of government, key ministers and main political parties is offered. Updates on its economic condition are offered, along with its outlook on monetary and fiscal policies. Graphic representations of key related data and economic forecasts are included.
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- 2013
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