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Mario Pianta

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2014

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Economic Change And Evolutionary Perspectives., Mario Pianta Dec 2013

Economic Change And Evolutionary Perspectives., Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

Economic studies with an evolutionary perspective have put the process of change at the centre of the analysis - replacing equilibrium views of economic activity – and have generally focused on the two mechanisms of variety generation – provided by innovation - and selection – provided by market processes, leading to a prevalence of microeconomic investigations. Recent developments in evolutionary biology have emphasised the equally important role of cooperation; cooperative economic behaviour is, in fact, as important as market competition for understanding macroeconomic processes, the role of institutions and public policies, opening up new directions for research. This interdisciplinary discussion …

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I Movimenti Di Protesta Contro Le Politiche Di Austerità In Europa, Mario Pianta, Paolo Gerbaudo Dec 2013

I Movimenti Di Protesta Contro Le Politiche Di Austerità In Europa, Mario Pianta, Paolo Gerbaudo

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Slowing Trade: Global Activism Against Trade Liberalization., Mario Pianta Dec 2013

Slowing Trade: Global Activism Against Trade Liberalization., Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

The impact of global activism against trade liberalisation is examined in this article through an analysis of the initiatives of cross border civil society networks and with a particular attention to the failed 2003 WTO Ministerial Conference in Cancun. Key aspects considered here include the internal dynamics of mobilisation – which was characterised by a strong framing and widespread protest - and the political opportunities in WTO negotiations, which were marked by divisions within the North and resistance by a large group of Southern governments. In the failure of the WTO Millennium Round in Cancun and the loss of momentum …

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In Search Of European Alternatives. Anti-Austerity Protests In Europe, Mario Pianta, Paolo Gerbaudo Dec 2013

In Search Of European Alternatives. Anti-Austerity Protests In Europe, Mario Pianta, Paolo Gerbaudo

Mario Pianta

Basingstoke, , 2014.

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An Industrial Policy For Europe, Mario Pianta Dec 2013

An Industrial Policy For Europe, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

After Europe’s long stagnation, a debate is emerging on how industrial capacity could be reconstructed. The article reviews current EU policies and provides the rationale for a new industrial policy at the European level. Such public action could help address current macroeconomic, industrial, innovation, cohesion and environmental problems and would be crucial for the recovery of countries of the “periphery” that have been hit hardest by the crisis. A range of proposals for organising, implementing and funding a new industrial policy – focusing on selected economic activities - are presented, combining action at the European, national and local levels.

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Una Politica Industriale Per L’Europa, Mario Pianta, Matteo Lucchese Dec 2013

Una Politica Industriale Per L’Europa, Mario Pianta, Matteo Lucchese

Mario Pianta

In Europa si è tornati a parlare di politica industriale dopo una lunga fase di stagnazione che ha distrutto parte della capacità produttiva dell’Unione. L’articolo discute le attuali politiche dell’Unione e propone le linee guida di un nuovo piano industriale a livello europeo. Una nuova politica industriale potrebbe affrontare gli squilibri macroeconomici, industriali, ambientali e favorire la ripresa dei paesi della “periferia” d’Europa, i più colpiti dalla crisi.

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Erawatch Country Reports 2013: Italy, Leopoldo Nascia, Mario Pianta Dec 2013

Erawatch Country Reports 2013: Italy, Leopoldo Nascia, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

The evolution of the research and innovation (R&I) system in Italy has been heavily affected by the economic crisis, the reduction in public expenditure associated to austerity programmes, and the fall of private R&D and investment efforts. Italy’s GDP has fallen in 2012 (-2.5%) and in 2013 (-1.8%); Eurostat forecasts a slight growth of GDP in 2014, but at a lower rate than the EU28 average. The share of R&D in GDP in 2012 is 1.27%, as opposed to a EU28 average of 2.06. Italy’s level continues to be far from the 1.53% share of GDP stated as the target …

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