Several studies have emphasized the role of knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS) in fostering innovation in metropolitan areas and regional innovation systems. Such areas are capable of expressing a strong demand for KIBS and consequently stimulate the rise and growth of KIBS. Despite an...

In questo studio vengono confrontate le dinamiche recenti di tre economie regionali: Piemonte, Veneto e Puglia. In passato queste regioni hanno rappresentato situazioni emblematiche di tre modelli di sviluppo diversi: il Piemonte nella parte industrialmente più evoluta del Paese (la "prima"...

This paper explores the relationship between firms’ R&D cooperation strategies and their propensity to introduce environmental innovations.

Globalization and the recent recession crisis are significantly challenging Italian industrial districts (IDs), leading to deep transformations in their internationalization, innovation and organization strategies. With our empirical focus on a single industry (gold jewellery) and a specific...

Globalization and the recent recession crisis are significantly challenging Italian industrial districts (IDs), driving deep transformations in their internationalization, innovation and organization strategies. With our empirical focus on a single industry (gold jewellery) and a specific...