The purpose of this paper, after accurate description of the taxonomies of the innovation available in economic literature, is to evaluate technological change on the basis of the effects provoked by the innovative waves on consumers, firms and markets. Similarly to the Mercalli-Cancani- Sieberg...

The Internet Economy increases the integration among the subject involved in the production and diffusion of knowledge, in particular sources and interfaces of innovation: their action is amplified when Information and Communication Technology (ICT) favors the creation of an integrated network...

It is argued that, differently from a diffuse practice among modern economists, one needs reading more than the first couple of pages of the Wealth of Nations in order to fully appreciate Smith’s contribution to the economics of exchange, innovation and economic evolution. In particular, by...

This research presents the scale of innovative intensity (SIIN) based on a meta-taxonomy that subsume other, less comprehensive taxonomy. The scale is used for a theoretical framework of measurement –technometrics- based on the economic impact of the technological change on the economic...

Vengono indagati gli aspetti più peculiari dell'attività sportiva collegandoli con il processo di sviluppo potenzialmente concernente una data zona. In tale contesto, si enfsatizza l'azione esercitabile dalle autorità locali per promuovere e favorire l'espressione sportiva, trainante virtuali...

Italian Abstract: Lo scopo di questo lavoro è presentare una panoramica dei risultati di un recente progetto di ricerca della Banca d'Italia. Il lavoro inizia discutendo come il sistema urbano italiano sia stato, in passato, plasmato dall'interazione tra geografia e eventi storici. Più...

The aim of this work is to analyze the role of air transport for the economic development of peripheral areas. Liberalization and deregulation processes have involved all aspects of the air transport activity, producing significant change to the supply side of the air transport market. Airlines...