The aim of the paper is a deep assessment of both the dynamic and continuous features of the Italian manufacturing system in the last decade. It underlines the set of peculiarities on aggregate and heterogeneities within single items as well. Starting with the analysis of aggregate official...

In 2008 a new series of Unit Value Indexes was officially released; after few months the series of Production Price Indexes on non-domestic markets became available for the first time. The new sets of indicators were favourably welcomed by economists and researchers but they also gave a boost to...

This paper explores the possibility to widen the current offer of unit value and price indicators in external trade throughout a more intensive and efficient use of the available administrative sources. In particular, it firstly overviews the opportunities offered by a fuller exploitation of...