Previous researches have found that large numbers of households lack basic financial products. Specifically, the financial exclusion phenomenon has been the subject of increasing interest. The literature shows there are many families that do not have a current bank, a building society account, a...

Recent financial crises have revealed the importance for the industrial and financial development of countries. In Italy, in the first quarter of 2009, growing concerns about personal economic prospects and the evolution of the labor market have impaired consumers confidence providing motivation...

Recently, world financial markets were in the midst of a credit crisis of historic breadth and depth. The crisis had significant impact on the corporate sector. Many firms encountered difficulties surviving and adopting correct strategies. This research provides a picture of Italian industrial...

One of the astonishing new developments in the financial community is the rise of ethical investments during the last decade. Particularly, the recent financial crisis has determined a major attention towards an ethically oriented finance based on social investments and environmental benefits...

One of the astonishing new developments in the financial community is the rise of ethical investments during the last decade. Particularly, the recent financial crisis has determined a major attention towards an ethically oriented finance based on social investments and environmental benefits...

The aim of this paper is to outline the loans trend in the Italian districts, by drawing on the amount and risk of loans. The analysis has been carried out by collecting and analysing data published by the Bank of Italy in the period 2000-2006.The study used a multi-disciplinary approach and it...