Come salvare il welfare. Il futuro post-covid e i nuovi equilibri sociali

Quale Paese \u201cpi\uf9 vecchio d\u2019Europa\u201d per percentuale di popolazione anziana, l\u2019Italia ha una responsabilit\ue0 in pi\uf9 nella individuazione di interventi, strategie e politiche relative ad uno dei settori chiave del prossimo futuro: il welfare. Nel 2020, l\u2019indice di vecchiaia nel nostro Paese si attestava a 179,3: vale a dire, 179,3 anziani ogni 100 giovani. All\u2019invecchiamento in progressivo aumento \u2013 lo stesso valore era sotto i 170 solo nel 2018 \u2013 con intuibili impatti sul mercato del lavoro e della previdenza sociale, si aggiungono l\u2019evoluzione delle patologie croniche e le modifiche delle strutture familiari. Una rete di equilibri delicati su cui si \ue8 abbattuto lo tsunami sanitario, sociale ed economico generato dalla pandemia Covid-19. La pressione generata dall\u2019emergenza ha imposto ad enti, istituzioni e imprese una reazione immediata ed accelerata, con l\u2019effetto di mettere in luce debolezze, vuoti normativi e instabilit\ue0 di un sistema del cui affanno si discute da tempo

Fuel on the Invention Funnel: Technology Licensing-in, Antecedents and Invention

In this paper, we examine the impact of technology licensing-in on firm invention performance. Studying a sample of 266 licensees and matched non-licensees using a two-part model specification, we find that licensees are more likely to introduce inventions than their non-licensee counterparts. This holds both if we consider invention in general, and invention in the licensed technological class only. We also show that familiarity with the licensed technology and technological specialization drives licensees to pursue a narrow invention strategy primarily focusing on the technological class specified in the license agreement.Licensing-in, Invention, Dynamic Capabilities, Learning Opportunities, Technological familiarity, Technological specialization

What is critical to success in the movie industry? A study on key success factors in the Italian motion picture industry

This paper investigates key successful factors in the Italian motion picture industry, with a major focus on human and relational capital as a driver of competitive advantage. So far in the creative industries this concept assumes a particular relevance, taking into consideration that the know-how is often spread in social networks of professionals belonging to different communities of artists. Therefore, the capability of quickly reconfiguring these competences into specific projects is a critical issue (Lampel and Shamsie, 2000 and 2003). Moreover, intangible assets play an important role within these industries. Based on a research on more than one thousand movie projects produced in the Italian cluster, this paper tries to address the role of intangible factors in the motion picture industryThis paper investigates key successful factors in the Italian motion picture industry, with a major focus on human and relational capital as a driver of competitive advantage. So far in the creative industries this concept assumes a particular relevance, taking into consideration that the know-how is often spread in social networks of professionals belonging to different communities of artists. Therefore, the capability of quickly reconfiguring these competences into specific projects is a critical issue (Lampel and Shamsie, 2000 and 2003). Moreover, intangible assets play an important role within these industries. Based on a research on more than one thousand movie projects produced in the Italian cluster, this paper tries to address the role of intangible factors in the motion picture industryNon-Refereed Working Papers / of national relevance onl

Leader for a new World

I cambiamenti demografici e climatici, la globalizzazione, la crescita della classe media, l\u2019evoluzione della forza lavoro e la digitalizzazione sono i principali motori di cambiamento demografico e socio\u2010economico. I mega\u2010trend citatistanno trasformando e trasformeranno sempre di pi\uf9 il mondo nell\u2019arco dei prossimi anni. In un ambiente di lavoro caratterizzato da complessit\ue0, volatilit\ue0 e ambiguit\ue0, i leader devono raggiungere i loro obiettivi navigando tra le diverse sfide. L\u2019analisi delle teorie di leadership strategica consente di identificare i tratti essenziali del leader del futuro: capace di mettere in discussione i paradigmi tradizionali, responsive, sostenibile ed inclusivo, che possa stimolare l\u2019innovazione, la collaborazione e la creazione di valore

Central positions and performance in the scientific community: evidences from clinical research projects

Literature claims for a deeper understanding of which processes shape the evolution of network structures over time. Drawing on the assumption that the \u201cnormative ideal\u201d network structure should be understood according to the context in which the network is embedded, we observe collaborative networks generated by the necessity to respond to meeting regulatory requirements. We address the following research questions: What are the effects of centrality on performance in cooperative networks? Which network structural characteristics are relevant in cooperative research networks? We test our hypotheses in a cooperative network made of 114 clinical trial research projects. We provide evidence that, in collaborative networks, an actor's centrality is likely to increase according to its past structural holes. Moreover, we observe that an actor's centrality has a negative effect on performance

Fuel on the Invention Funnel: Technology Licensing-in, Antecedents and Invention

Technology management has so far largely overlooked that licensing-in may represent learning opportunities for the recipient firm. Attention has primarily been directed towards a more tactic explanation for the decision of firms to in-license external technologies. However, increasing empirical evidence witnesses an inducing effect of licensing-in on the inventive behavior of the single firm which, in turn, feeds its development and growth. The aim of this paper is to explore whether licensing-in in fact acts as a catalyst for inventive activities pursued by licensee firms. We employ a two-part model to investigate the inventiveness of 133 licensees compared to an equally sized matched sample of non-licensees. The study reveals that licensees exhibit elevated invention performances compared to non-licensee counterparts. This holds both when considering invention in general and invention in licensed technological class.. In addition, the paper reveals that familiarity with the licensed technology and technological specialization instigates the licensee to pursue a narrow invention strategy as defined by the technological classes of the licensed patent.Technology management has so far largely overlooked that licensing-in may represent learning opportunities for the recipient firm. Attention has primarily been directed towards a more tactic explanation for the decision of firms to in-license external technologies. However, increasing empirical evidence witnesses an inducing effect of licensing-in on the inventive behavior of the single firm which, in turn, feeds its development and growth. The aim of this paper is to explore whether licensing-in in fact acts as a catalyst for inventive activities pursued by licensee firms. We employ a two-part model to investigate the inventiveness of 133 licensees compared to an equally sized matched sample of non-licensees. The study reveals that licensees exhibit elevated invention performances compared to non-licensee counterparts. This holds both when considering invention in general and invention in licensed technological class.. In addition, the paper reveals that familiarity with the licensed technology and technological specialization instigates the licensee to pursue a narrow invention strategy as defined by the technological classes of the licensed patent.Non-Refereed Working Papers / of national relevance onl

L'Economia al bivio della Sovranit\ue0 Tecnologica. Serve un accordo tra Ue-Usa

L\u2019elezione di Biden offre alle due sponde dell\u2019atlantico una grande opportunit\ue0 per costruire il futuro delle democrazie liberali occidentali e delle loro economie nella tecnosfera. Ma se Stati Uniti ed Europa non riusciranno a realizzare a breve un accordo su comuni regole sul digitale, gran parte del pianeta potrebbe adottare modelli e regole promosse da sistemi autarchici a loro uso e vantaggio. La geografia fisica ha sempre definito le primarie strategie di un paese nei secoli passati, da oggi a questa andr\ue0 obbligatoriamente sommata anche la geografia digitale

Italian tax incentives for film industry: the impact on the domestic sector and on the State

The national approach to public funding of the film industry has been subject to a shift in recent years, at an international level, moving from a grant and subsidy scheme towards more automatic form of supports, including tax incentives. The paper aims at analysing the impact of the new tax credit measures for the Italian film industry, introduced in 2008, within the framework of the 2007 financial law, and in force since the third quarter of 2009. The impact is evaluated on both the domestic film production companies and on the State accounts level. The measure of tax credit for film with cultural requirements provides the film production company with the possibility of offsetting its tax debt (national and regional income tax, VAT, social contribution and costs) during the production, within a cap of 15% of total eligible costs. Starting from the data collected and processed by the Ministry of Culture since the beginning of the implementation phase, the paper aims at demonstrating the positive balance for the State determined by the increase of private investments on film with cultural requirements and, consequently, of the induced direct and indirect tax return. A brief description of the measure will be followed by a comparison of the incremental value produced by the film sector throughout the year following the enforcement of the tax credit measures.The national approach to public funding of the film industry has been subject to a shift in recent years, at an international level, moving from a grant and subsidy scheme towards more automatic form of supports, including tax incentives. The paper aims at analysing the impact of the new tax credit measures for the Italian film industry, introduced in 2008, within the framework of the 2007 financial law, and in force since the third quarter of 2009. The impact is evaluated on both the domestic film production companies and on the State accounts level. The measure of tax credit for film with cultural requirements provides the film production company with the possibility of offsetting its tax debt (national and regional income tax, VAT, social contribution and costs) during the production, within a cap of 15% of total eligible costs. Starting from the data collected and processed by the Ministry of Culture since the beginning of the implementation phase, the paper aims at demonstrating the positive balance for the State determined by the increase of private investments on film with cultural requirements and, consequently, of the induced direct and indirect tax return. A brief description of the measure will be followed by a comparison of the incremental value produced by the film sector throughout the year following the enforcement of the tax credit measures.Invited Submission

How to Increase the Value of the Project Management Maturity Model as a Business-oriented Framework

An organization’s effectiveness partly depends on the success of its projects. With this in mind, many efforts have been spent in recent decades to enhance the project management culture, but results are still highly unsatisfactory. Project Management Maturity Models (PMMMs) are seen by both the academic and the industrial communities as a solid instrument to achieve this goal. The point at issue is that surveys and researches show PMMMs must be better linked to business and financial performance. The aim of this paper is to explore the scope for improvement to evolve PMMMs as business-oriented frameworks