The Italian economy is certainly one of the industrial countries and major economies in the world, but has always been an economy with some special features. The country has known more than thirty years ago the years of the "economic miracle". The Italian economy today is far from the growth...

This contribution is an analysis and a comment of the Final Remarks of the Governor of the Bank of Italy and his directions of economic policy for the Italian economy. An economy that has a high unemployment and also supports a public debt that, despite the recent efforts of fiscal...

The paper examines the issue of knowledge as a public good, and, therefore, the question of open knowledge. Moreover, it analyses the crucial relationship between knowledge and learning and, more specifically, the relationship between technological knowledge, learning and the environment. Thus...

The non-profit sector or the third sector is taking on in recent years in Italy a more pronounced social and economic importance. This paper analyzes the volume edited by Gian Paolo Barbetta, Stefano Cima and Nereo Zamaro for the publisher il Mulino Le istituzioni non-profit in Italia....

Organizations can’t do without professionals and giant organizations just can’t live without real professionals. Leaning towards the capabilities and proficiency of real professionals, one should understand the terminology of ‘professionalism’ from where the journey begins. The art of...