Attendees at this National Conference examining the Italian banking sector noted that, according to economic theory, the financial system has a fundamental role to play (…)Banks and the real economy: rethinking roles, responsibilities and rules
The resilience of family businesses, still accounting for over 60% of Italy’s medium-sized and large firms, has been reaffirmed throughout the crisis. However, the protracted (…)Family business as an engine for responsible growth
This roundtable saw the inception of a debate between various generations on issues of common interest to each of them. The event took its inspiration (…)Cross‐generation roundtable – Italy today and tomorrow
The opening premise of this National Interest roundtable was that although Italy boasts a cultural heritage without equal, it is unfortunately not exploited to best (…)Of culture and networks: strategies to spur innovation and growth
At this roundtable session dealing with the future of Italy’s welfare system, the participants observed that tackling the issue of risk management requires the resolution (…)Italy’s welfare system: living with risk
The opening premise of this ASL session was that any examination of the concept of responsible citizenship must first focus on the value system that (…)Building a responsible citizenship: values, ideas, participation
Driving discussion at this ASL session on smart cities was the recognition that, in the midst of the polycentric globalization process unfolding, cities are becoming (…)Smart cities in a multipolar world: infrastructure, services, sustainable transport
The aphorism “The fast will eat the slow” was held up at this ASL seminar as the harsh law governing the digital ecosystem of today (…)(R)evolutions in the digital ecosystem: rethinking business, consumers and government
The point of departure for discussions at this ASL session was an acknowledgement that the gradual but inexorable process of population aging is having profound (…)Challenges and opportunities for a changing society: older, wiser, healthier
Given the unique role played by the energy sector in the global economy, the current recession makes it imperative to take stock of the major (…)Global energy outlook and the big transitions
Debate at this ASL session focused on framing the complexities of Italy’s economic system within an international context widely held to be in a state (…)Governing complexity in the country system: challenges, priorities and Italy’s choices
Discussions at this 2-day event got underway with the observation that the Mediterranean Sea clearly connects Europe not just with North Africa, but also the (…)The changing Mediterranean: the quest for growth and the Gulf factor
Discussions at this two-day seminar centered on the role of local, national and European-level public actors in stimulating economic recovery.
This National Interest roundtable served as an opportunity to present and discuss the preliminary findings of the study initiated by Fondazione Enel, in conjunction with (…)New infrastructure to help Italian business compete on the international scene
At this national roundtable discussion, it was observed that the global phenomenon known as e-commerce is bringing about a paradigm shift in distribution models for (…)E‐commerce, security, distribution channels: opportunities and challenges for businesses and consumers
