The participants at this roundtable session observed that Italy has long been a country that, paradoxically, is brimming with ideas yet marked by scant innovation (…)Venture capital and start-ups: boosting innovation and youth employment
At this roundtable session dedicated to the future of Italy’s pension system, it was observed that population aging, the impending retirement of the baby boomer (…)Sharing our future: forging an alliance between state and market for a new social contract
This National Conference got underway with the observation that, in Italy as in Europe, emerging forms of poverty have mainly affected segments of the population (…)New forms of poverty: social, economic and political implications
The panelists at the presentation of the latest issue of Aspenia emphasized that the search for a better energy mix should start with the premise (…)Energy: in search of the right mix
This roundtable saw those in attendance debate the role that foreign-owned firms play in the Italian economy, particularly with a view to identifying approaches and (…)The role of international businesses in Italy’s economic growth
Radek Sikorsky at Aspen Institute Italia. The Foreign Minister of Poland held an off the record seminar at our Institute. The debate focused on the (…)Radek Sikorsky at Aspen Institute Italia
The focus of this international conference was the family-run firm, without question the most widely-used business ownership and organizational structure. It was noted that in (…)Family businesses: leading the future
The sixteenth annual conference of the Friends of Aspen was held in the Art Nouveau surrounds of the main hall at the headquarters of the (…)Putting SMEs on the international scene: innovation and funding
As an opening premise, the participants at this National Conference noted that any reflection on the future of the Italian national health service must first (…)Health and well-being: new models of sustainable development
This follow-up session to the November 2009 Aspen Italia Seminar (then held in Rome) on “The Enlightenment and the Transatlantic Link: Common Roots and Today’s (…)The Enlightenment and the Transatlantic Link: Common Roots and Today’s Challenges
The participants at this National Roundtable noted that, in recent years, the corporate governance of Italian firms has changed in a rapid and decisive – (…)Reforming corporate governance: proposals and tools
Kicking off this roundtable discussion was the observation that, in the coming years, exports are set to be the engine of growth for all European (…)Exports: relaunching Italian enterprise
This Aspen Junior Fellow Breakfast event saw the participants make a concerted effort to examine the individual challenges facing Italy through a broader frame of (…)Italy in the future tense. Values, culture, skills, competitiveness
Those attending this Aspen Mediterranean Initiative workshop set out to evaluate the impact of the so-called “Arab spring” on the economies of North Africa and (…)From Arab spring to Arab winter? Regional trends and implications for business
Opening the discussion at this National Roundtable was the observation that Italy’s stock of personal savings continues to highlight its strong position as a country (…)Italy’s savings: how to make it work for the country’s development and well-being
The Dialogue session got underway with the observation that the world economic recovery has failed to alleviate the social impact of the crisis, with the (…)Jobs, growth and values. Creating opportunities for new generations
Underpinning the discussions at this Aspen national roundtable session on “The new media, the power of information and business” was the notion that the internet (…)The new media, the power of information and business
The participants at this National Roundtable opened the discussion by observing that following the reform of the Italian intelligence services, the activities of the relevant (…)Information services in the security sector: protecting Italy’s financial and industrial system
