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
The participants at this roundtable were deeply critical of the lack of transparency in the international financial system, the product of an out-of-control laissez-faire capitalism (…)Reforming market capitalism
Created by the implosion of the US financial system, the last of the “bubbles” – that of the housing market – is the culmination of (…)Europe’s economy after the financial crisis
The debate, held following the live telecast of the swearing-in and inauguration speech of the new President of the United States, Barack Obama, focused on (…)America n.1: Obama’s game plan and Europe
In the history of any country, there are phases where it is necessary to build and phases where wealth produced needs to be distributed. Italy, (…)Public investment to reinforce the real economy
Discussion focused on economic and financial issues, bringing to light two questions in particular. The first regards the opportunity to build a new international system (…)“The EU, the US and global disorder. The need for a new Bretton Woods”
The participants analyzed the scenario that has emerged in America since the elections of November 2008 as well as the likely prospects for American foreign (…)The State of the Unions: testing transatlantic expectations after Bush
