Applying clustering techniques, this paper identifies homogeneous groups of enterprises within the heterogeneous landscape of the italian manufacturing tissue. The algorithm will be fed with data from a survey on a cross-section of SMEs in 2019. The set of questions span from economic and...

Chapter 1: Introduction to Participation and Cooperative Approaches for Sustainability by Andrea Bernardi - Massimiliano Mazzanti - Salvatore Monni -- Chapter 2: The co-operative firm: An old institution for a new world. Entrepreneurial biodiversity and circular economy by Andrea Bernardi -...

"Through careful investigation into the role of eco-innovation as a catalysing factor in the societal transition towards sustainability, this Handbook proposes more appropriate measures of innovation as a driver of change. It examines innovation from various perspectives, including labour,...

Assessing the economic consequences of sustainable production choices aimed at reducing environmental negative externalities is crucial for policy making, in light of the increasing interest and awareness experienced in the recent EU policy packages (Circular Economy package; European Green Deal...