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Mario Pianta

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Lo Stato Innovatore: Come Funziona E Perché Ci Serve. Recensione A “Lo Stato Innovatore” Di Mariana Mazzucato, Matteo Lucchese, Mario Pianta Dec 2014

Lo Stato Innovatore: Come Funziona E Perché Ci Serve. Recensione A “Lo Stato Innovatore” Di Mariana Mazzucato, Matteo Lucchese, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

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The Virtuous Circle Of Innovation In Italian Firms, Francesco Bogliacino, Matteo Lucchese, Leopoldo Nascia, Mario Pianta Dec 2014

The Virtuous Circle Of Innovation In Italian Firms, Francesco Bogliacino, Matteo Lucchese, Leopoldo Nascia, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

The “virtuous circle” between innovative inputs, outputs and economic performance is investigated in this article with a three equation model highlighting feedback loops and simultaneous relations. An empirical test is carried out considering innovative expenditure, innovative turnover and economic results in a sample of Italian manufacturing firms which are ‘serial innovators’. We use data for the period 2000-2008 from a rich panel of Italian firms over 50 employees drawn from ISTAT, the National Institute of Statistics, including data from three waves of Community Innovation Surveys. The model we use extends the one developed at the industry level by Bogliacino and …

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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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Presentazione, Mario Pianta Dec 2013

Presentazione, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

Il lungo XX secolo di Giovanni Arrighi è uno dei testi più importanti del dopoguerra nel campo delle scienze sociali. Un «classico», apparso in inglese vent’anni fa, nel 1994, che qui viene presentato in una nuova edizione, ampliata dal Poscritto pubblicato nel 2009, poco prima della morte dell’autore. Al centro del Lungo XX secolo c’è l’evoluzione del capitalismo su scala mondiale – con il susseguirsi di cicli di accumulazione – e il suo intreccio con l’evoluzione del sistema di potere internazionale – i cicli di egemonia mondiale. Vi si propone una teoria che unisce processi economici, politici e sociali, integrata …

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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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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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Democracy Lost: The Financial Crisis In Europe And The Role Of Civil Society, Mario Pianta May 2013

Democracy Lost: The Financial Crisis In Europe And The Role Of Civil Society, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

The trajectory of European integration has long been marked by a democratic deficit. The global financial crisis and, in particular, the so-called Euro crisis has led to further losses of democratic accountability, with major decisions being imposed on parliaments and citizens of European Union (EU) countries without adequate deliberation. This essay examines such developments, arguing that neoliberal reforms and financial powers have invariably impoverished democracy in Europe, while reactions within civil society grow stronger by the day. Nevertheless, civil society forces are still divided with respect to the question of how to strengthen democratic participation and accountability both at the …

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Job Creation In Business Services: Innovation, Demand, Polarisation, Francesco Bogliacino, Matteo Lucchese, Mario Pianta May 2013

Job Creation In Business Services: Innovation, Demand, Polarisation, Francesco Bogliacino, Matteo Lucchese, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

The patterns and mechanisms of job creation in business services are investigated in this article by considering the role of innovation, demand, wages and the composition of employment by professional groups. A model is developed and an empirical test is carried out with parallel analyses on a group of selected business services, on other services and on manufacturing sectors, considering six major European countries over the period 1996–2007. Within technological activities a distinction is made between those supporting either technological competitiveness or cost competitiveness strategies. Demand variables allow identifying the special role of intermediate demand. Job creation in business services …

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Europa Tra Finanza E Democrazia, Mario Pianta Feb 2013

Europa Tra Finanza E Democrazia, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

No abstract provided.

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L'Italia Disuguale, Mario Pianta Feb 2013

L'Italia Disuguale, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

Le ultime elezioni politiche ci parlano di un disagio sociale crescente, che le politiche di austerità implementate dal governo Monti non bastano a spiegare. Alla radice della rabbia e della frustrazione di una parte consistente dell’elettorato italiano c’è infatti la realtà di un paese in cui, da più di vent’anni, le disparità nella distribuzione del reddito e in quella della ricchezza sono andate aumentando costantemente, fino a configurare una situazione da paese feudale.

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L’Europa Della Finanza, Mario Pianta Feb 2013

L’Europa Della Finanza, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

No abstract provided.

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La Macchina Delle Disuguaglianze, Mario Pianta Dec 2012

La Macchina Delle Disuguaglianze, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

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Fai La Macroeconomia Giusta. Le Molte Ragioni Del Libro Di Paul Krugman Fuori Da Questa Crisi, Adesso!, Mario Pianta Nov 2012

Fai La Macroeconomia Giusta. Le Molte Ragioni Del Libro Di Paul Krugman Fuori Da Questa Crisi, Adesso!, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

L’analisi della crisi e le proposte di politica economica avanzate nel nuovo libro di Paul Krugman sono esaminate sul piano delle idee e del ruolo dei governi. Il volume riprende l’approccio di Keynes, arricchito dei contributi di economisti come Fisher, Kalecki e Minsky, e offre un quadro convincente degli aspetti macroeconomici. Si affrontano le questioni della domanda, della politica monetaria e le misure di austerità che hanno aggravato la depressione in Usa ed Europa. L’analisi di Krugman, tuttavia, trascura i problemi dell’apertura internazionale, del sistema produttivo e della distribuzione del reddito. Sono discusse infine le lezioni che si possono trarre …

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Occupy Europe! Proposte Concrete Per Uscire Dalla Crisi, Mario Pianta, Salvatore Bragantini, Emiliano Brancaccio Jul 2012

Occupy Europe! Proposte Concrete Per Uscire Dalla Crisi, Mario Pianta, Salvatore Bragantini, Emiliano Brancaccio

Mario Pianta

Cambiano i governi, si susseguono i vertici, ma l’Europa non sembra ancora scorgere la luce in fondo al lungo tunnel della recessione nel quale è entrata ormai da quattro anni. Le politiche fin qui messe in campo dagli Stati si dimostrano sempre più inefficaci, se non addirittura dannose. Perché? Esistono ricette alternative capaci di favorire la ripresa dell’economia, la lotta alla disoccupazione e la sconfitta della speculazione finanziaria? Un dialogo a tre voci.

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Il Professor Monti Bocciato In Economia, Mario Pianta Mar 2012

Il Professor Monti Bocciato In Economia, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

La politica economica del governo Monti è tutta interna all’ideologia liberista che ci ha portato dentro la crisi: anziché procedere ad una grande redistribuzione della ricchezza che possa rilanciare la domanda interna, l’esecutivo dei tecnici si barcamena fra un’austerità imposta dalla Germania e liberalizzazioni che non avranno alcun impatto sulla crescita. Ecco perché l’equilibrista liberista Monti perderà la sua scommessa.

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Autorità Pubbliche E Capitali Privati. Recensione A "Potenze Economiche Emergenti. Cina E India A Confronto", Mario Pianta Jan 2012

Autorità Pubbliche E Capitali Privati. Recensione A "Potenze Economiche Emergenti. Cina E India A Confronto", Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

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Debt Relief And Trade Justice In Italy, Paolo Gerbaudo, Mario Pianta Dec 2011

Debt Relief And Trade Justice In Italy, Paolo Gerbaudo, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

No abstract provided.

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How Can Activism Make Change Happen?, Mario Pianta, Anne Ellersiek, Peter Utting Dec 2011

How Can Activism Make Change Happen?, Mario Pianta, Anne Ellersiek, Peter Utting

Mario Pianta

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Global Justice Activism And Policy Reform In Europe. Understanding When Change Happens, Peter Utting, Mario Pianta, Anne Ellersiek Dec 2011

Global Justice Activism And Policy Reform In Europe. Understanding When Change Happens, Peter Utting, Mario Pianta, Anne Ellersiek

Mario Pianta

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Innovation And Employment In Economic Cycles, Matteo Lucchese, Mario Pianta Dec 2011

Innovation And Employment In Economic Cycles, Matteo Lucchese, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

This article explores the way economic cycles influence the relationship between innovation and employment in manufacturing industries. We investigate whether the ups and downs of cycles alter the possibility of exploiting technological opportunities and affecting patterns of job creation. A model that explains industries’ employment change by combining technology and demand is proposed; the empirical test is based on data on 21 manufacturing sectors from 1995 to 2007 for Germany, France, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands and Spain. Results show that, in upswings, employment change is affected by new products, exports and wage growth, while during downswings new processes contribute …

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Industrial And Innovation Policies In The European Union, Matteo Lucchese, Mario Pianta Dec 2011

Industrial And Innovation Policies In The European Union, Matteo Lucchese, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

The chapter argues for the need of an industrial and innovation policy and assesses theactivities of the European Union in these fields

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Introduction: Understanding The Activism–Policy Nexus, Anne Ellersiek, Mario Pianta, Peter Utting Dec 2011

Introduction: Understanding The Activism–Policy Nexus, Anne Ellersiek, Mario Pianta, Peter Utting

Mario Pianta

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Global Social Movement Networks And The Politics Of Change, Mario Pianta, Raffaele Marchetti Dec 2011

Global Social Movement Networks And The Politics Of Change, Mario Pianta, Raffaele Marchetti

Mario Pianta

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Nine Out Of Ten. The "Losers" In Italy's Long Crisis. Changes In Income Distribution, Effects Of Policies, Rise In Inequality, Mario Pianta Dec 2011

Nine Out Of Ten. The "Losers" In Italy's Long Crisis. Changes In Income Distribution, Effects Of Policies, Rise In Inequality, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

In the analysis of inequality in advanced countries it is often argued that the wide array of changes in economic activities, labour markets and public policies result in a complex picture of changes in individual incomes that escape any general interpretation. In this paper the available data on the functional and personal distribution of income are examined and the results of the literature are surveyed providing an interpretation of developments in inequality in Italy, compared to other European countries. The argument is that there is strong evidence that most benefits of the (modest) economic growth of the last decade have …

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Spesa Innovativa, Impatto Dell’Innovazione E Profitti Nelle Imprese Italiane, Francesco Bogliacino, Matteo Lucchese, Leopoldo Nascia, Mario Pianta Dec 2010

Spesa Innovativa, Impatto Dell’Innovazione E Profitti Nelle Imprese Italiane, Francesco Bogliacino, Matteo Lucchese, Leopoldo Nascia, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

La capacità delle imprese di trasformare la spesa innovativa in innovazioni di successo; la capacità delle innovazioni di condurre a profitti “schumpeteriani”; l’impegno delle imprese a reinvestire tali profitti in nuova R&S e spese innovative sono tre relazioni chiave analizzate in questo lavoro con un modello a tre equazioni, applicato al panel di imprese italiane in cui sono integrati dati tratti dai conti delle imprese e dalle indagini sull’innovazione e R&S relativi al periodo 1998-2007. Il lavoro verifica la presenza di un “circolo virtuoso” tra spesa innovativa, fatturato dovuto all’innovazione e profitti nelle imprese manifatturiere italiane che sono “innovatrici persistenti”, …

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Un Programma Per L'Economia, Mario Pianta Dec 2010

Un Programma Per L'Economia, Mario Pianta

Mario Pianta

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Innovation And Development. The Evidence From Innovation Surveys, Francesco Bogliacino, Giulio Perani, Mario Pianta, Stefano Supino Dec 2010

Innovation And Development. The Evidence From Innovation Surveys, Francesco Bogliacino, Giulio Perani, Mario Pianta, Stefano Supino

Mario Pianta

In this article we investigate the existing evidence on innovation produced by innovation surveys in developing and emerging countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. We review the literature, discuss methodological issues, and analyse the results for the countries with the most comparable surveys, considering the well established findings of innovation surveys for Europe as a benchmark. From the evidence we considered, regional patterns are identified and some stylized facts on innovation and development are proposed, pointing out the specificity of innovation processes in economies engaged in industrialisation and catching-up.

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Engines Of Growth. Innovation And Productivity In Industry Groups, Mario Pianta, Francesco Bogliacino Dec 2010

Engines Of Growth. Innovation And Productivity In Industry Groups, Mario Pianta, Francesco Bogliacino

Mario Pianta

The diversity of technological activities that contribute to growth in labour productivity is examined in this article for manufacturing and services industries in eight major EU countries. We test the relevance of two “engines of growth”, i.e., the strategies of technological competitiveness (based on innovation in products and markets) and cost competitiveness (relying on innovation in processes and machinery) and their impact on economic performance. We propose models for the determinants of changes in labour productivity and we carry out empirical tests for both the whole economy and for the four Revised Pavitt classes that group manufacturing and services industries …

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Capitalismo E (Dis)Ordine Mondiale, Giovanni Arrighi Dec 2009

Capitalismo E (Dis)Ordine Mondiale, Giovanni Arrighi

Mario Pianta

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