“This plague has been a great scourge, but it has also served as a good broom, for it has swept away some, my children, from (…)New consumer models and new lifestyles in times of crisis. Risks and opportunities for businesses
The approval of a renewable energy and climate change legislative package by the European Union in December 2008 is part of a wider push to (…)Energy savings, renewable resources, nuclear power: the best choices for Italy
This seminar, focusing on the topic of cities of the future, brought together specialists in the field of urbanism, local administrators, entrepreneurs, urban traffic experts (…)The city of the future: relaunching the economy and governing a complex society
The participants at this ASL seminar observed that history has always been marked by periods of change – the current one being no exception. The (…)Joint meeting. After the crisis: safeguarding future generations
The 8th Annual Conference of the Aspen Junior Fellows addressed the issue of solidarity at a time when the global crisis is widening social gaps. (…)Global solidarity: redefining values in a flat world
This informal dinner event, organized by Aspen Institute Italia, focused on global governance issues and involved the participation – as guest speakers – of Joseph (…)Prospects for the world economy
As a concept, fraternity, the most obscure of the three words in the French revolutionary motto, has been sidelined for some considerable time, but today, (…)New forms of social solidarity in Italy
If Italy’s university system is to proceed in a new direction, there are two crucial areas that must first be given a complete overhaul: its (…)Reforming Italy’s university system: beating the odds
This talk-debate session focused on early signs of a global economic recovery. Whilst the light at the end of the tunnel may not yet be (…)The EU and the crisis: light at the end of the tunnel
The participants of this roundtable discussion emphasized that any consideration of relations between banks and businesses should steer clear of simple dichotomies that view them (…)Access to credit: facing the crisis
The discussions at this roundtable event got underway with the acknowledgement that the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) is an indicator which provides a (…)How multinational companies in Italy can support the country’s development
Discussion at this roundtable event got underway with the participants citing recent figures indicating that 70% of Italians anticipate they will have to cut down (…)Low cost – high value: a new business model
The Aspen Seminar on Values and Society, conducted in English and held in collaboration with The Aspen Institute, followed the same format as the seminar (…)Aspen Seminar on Values and Society 2009
The participants at this conference observed that, irrespective of the kind of institutional set-up a particular country may have, the public administration is the bridge (…)Reforming public administration and simplifying procedures: beating the odds
For the third consecutive year and in collaboration with The Aspen Institute, the Aspen Seminar on Values and Society was held in Italy. Since 1951, (…)Aspen Seminar on Values and Society 2009
The crisis currently in progress is exceptional for many reasons, including the fact that it seems to be the culmination of a series of rapid-growth (…)Aspen for the G-8. Sustainable Capitalism
This event was part of the broader Aspen for the G-8 project, dedicated to Italy’s presidency of the G-8. The project aims to contribute to (…)Global Health Forum
This international workshop, dedicated to the issue of the sustainability of health systems in the face of an ageing population, highlighted the fact that the (…)Ageing societies and sustainable health systems
