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03/08/2015

Innovation, tradition and circulation of ideas: the Italian path to growth

Articles, Aspenia Comments Off on Innovation, tradition and circulation of ideas: the Italian path to growth
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There is no need to read Adam Smith and Joseph Schumpeter to know that innovation has always been one of the major sources of productivity increase and one of the major engines of growth. Italy needs to find new paths of growths and innovation can play a key role in this. At the condition that we debunk two myths: 1) that being creative is alone sufficient to be innovative; 2) that the ability to innovate of a country depends from the number of its start-up, specifically of those in hi-tech sectors

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Article of Marco Magnani, Aspenia 03.08.2015

04/04/2015

Three structural gaps that are more dangerous than the crisis

Il Sole 24 Ore Comments Off on Three structural gaps that are more dangerous than the crisis
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The challenge that Italian industry is facing is extremely tough. In recent years, industrial production has dropped significantly. The small and medium enterprises, above all, suffered. But, despite this difficult situation, many businesses — above all, in advanced manufacturing — were able to innovate in time, understanding the world economic trends, conquering new markets, moving on to complex productions and inserting themselves in global supply chains. This allowed them to survive the crisis. But, if it wants to regain its leadership position in the long-term, Italian industry must close three large structural gaps: in productivity, size and knowledge.

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Marco Magnani – Il Sole 24 Ore 04.04.2015

12/03/2015

Advanced manufacturing, clusters and economic growth

Articles, Aspenia Comments Off on Advanced manufacturing, clusters and economic growth
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Italian manufacturing is facing major challenges, but it continues to generate a very large trade surplus. The real challenge is to relaunch manufacturing – which triggers a multiplier effect on the rest of the economy and it is a source of innovation. To do this Italian manufacturing must close some of its gaps, primarily a size gap, a productivity gap and a knowledge cap (in research and development).

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Article of Marco Magnani, Aspenia 12.03.2015

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