Reform of Italy’s universities has for months been at the center of the national public debate, coinciding with the development of plans for a government (…)Italy’s universities: reforms and tools to render them competitive
Discussion at this roundtable event got underway with the observation that the development and spread of broadband internet access services have played and will continue (…)Expanding broadband in Italy
Sixty years on from the establishment of the Council of Europe, which marked the start of the journey towards European integration, it is worthwhile reflecting (…)Europe and its frontiers: beyond geography
On the eve of the G8 summit in L’Aquila, this workshop examined the various aspects of sustainable development in light of the commitments made by (…)The 2009 G8’s sustainable development challenge: initiative and implementation
The Conference discussion focused on the overall international scenario that may emerge after the worst of the economic crisis has passed. A fundamental question arises (…)The world after the crisis: designing the future
The financial markets are in great difficulty and the world economy is going through troubled times. The current crisis has brought about profound social and (…)From the global crisis to the social market economy: balancing the financial system and the real economy
The participants in this roundtable discussion observed that in order to debate the issue of culture and its link with society (hence, with the places (…)Outlets for culture: balancing business, art, society
The aim of this meeting was to debate the issues raised by a White Paper entitled “Living well in an active society: the future of (…)The future of welfare in Italy: opportunites and social responsability
The 11th annual spring meeting of the Friends of Aspen, held in Milan at the Palazzo Trussardi alla Scala, was attended by members of the (…)Back to a nuclear future: fourth generation
At the May 2009 Aspen Seminars for Leaders, leading representatives from financial institutions and public authorities discussed the financial crisis and the emerging challenges in (…)Towards a new financial system: reviving the global economy
The crisis we are experiencing has not spared anyone, taking in the economy, society and institutions. It has hit the financial sector, spilled over into (…)Economic policies, credit systems and business strategies: how to overcome the crisis
In response to the crisis, the State has intervened to rescue banks and financial institutions, to restore confidence in the market, and to guarantee loans (…)New roles for the public and private sectors in the economy and society
“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
