IT outsourcing is becoming an integral part of the IS sourcing strategy for an increasing number of banks. It is often claimed that the Transaction Cost Framework provides a basis for sourcing decisions. Further the IT-department's capability to manage long-term relationships with its...

The present paper analyzes the top ten Italian state-owned enterprises (SOEs) over the period 2004-2013, after both their corporate organization and their markets have been deeply reformed. We question whether SOEs' strategies are more profit or public oriented. The authors find that, on...