Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arnaldo Camuffo Author-Name: Roberto Grandinetti Title: I distretti industriali come economie della conoscenza Abstract: I distretti industriali come economie della conoscenza (di Arnaldo Camuffo, Roberto Grandinetti) - ABSTRACT: From a knowledge-based perspective, an industrial district operates as a meta-context with a high density of knowledge production sites (firm contexts), and a high density of knowledge transfer channels that in their turn feed the processes of knowledge creation. We argue that observation of new products aimed to their imitation, inter-firm mobility of human resources, intra-district relations are frequent and effective mechanisms of knowledge transfer because of an high level of cognitive overlapping among district firms. Linked with cognitive combination, the same mechanisms fill an important role in the generation of innovations and the evolution of industrial districts. These systems are also meta-contexts with a high density of incubators (firm contexts) of new entrepreneurship. In fact, the origin of new firms frequently comes through spin-offs, that may be considered a specific form of knowledge transfer and combination. The paper analyses the knowledge dynamics inside districts as well as the cognitive permeability between a district and its external environment. The effects of globalisation on industrial districts are also considered. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Note: Pages: Volume: 2005/15 Year: 2005 Issue:15 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=26026&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:argarg:v:html10.3280/Arg2005-015001 Number: 1 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Maria Chiarvesio Title: Internazionalizzazione, innovazione e performance delle PMI dei distretti industriali Abstract: Internazionalizzazione, innovazione e performance delle PMI dei distretti industriali (di Maria Chiarvesio) - ABSTRACT: In recent times, SMEs of industrial districts have highlighted a new capacity to extend local supply chains and sales networks abroad. Opening the local business-to-business networks towards a global dimension can have either positive or negative impacts on well-established sources of firms? competitive advantages in terms of competencies and innovation dynamics. At the same time, through such processes those small firms are also transforming their links with local territories. It is necessary to identify a new organization of the international value chain in order coordinate local specificities and sustain value-added activities. In this scenario internationalization strategies have to be coupled with innovation strategies. The paper will analyze internationalization processes of industrial districts SMEs by discussing a research on more than 700 SMEs; the paper will also discuss the relation among internationalization, innovation strategies and performances. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Note: Pages: Volume: 2005/15 Year: 2005 Issue:15 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=26027&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:argarg:v:html10.3280/Arg2005-015002 Number: 2 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Stefania Cardinaleschi Title: La struttura del costo del lavoro in Italia e nella Unione Europea Abstract: La struttura del costo del lavoro in Italia e nella Unione Europea (di Stefania Cardinaleschi) - ABSTRACT: Main results of the four-yearly Structure of Labour Cost Survey are presented in the following paper. Data refer to year 2000. The Survey fulfils requirements of Council Regulation 530/99. Final data resulted from a new integration approach between Istat statistical sources and administrative files. Main features of labour market in EU member states are compared by economic activity and macro-regions: structure of hours (paid and worked), labour cost components and structure of employment. Moreover compared to the previous Survey dated 1997, information on levels and structure of labour cost for ?Candidates? Countries in year 2000 now belonging to EU, have been added. In addition, Structure of Labour Cost Survey produces updated indicators for the monitoring of Italian labour market: statistics by position in employment, collective agreements and integration of Compensation of employees. Data refers to business employing at least 10 workers, in sections of economic activity from C to K of Nace Rev.1 classification; reference population consists of 186.925 enterprises distributed as follows: 99.610 in industry, 23.185 in construction and 70.129 in services. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Note: Pages: Volume: 2005/15 Year: 2005 Issue:15 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=26028&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:argarg:v:html10.3280/Arg2005-015003 Number: 3 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sandro Nepi Author-Name: Davide Arduini Title: Importanza delle infrastrutture a Banda Larga per la diffusione dell'e-Government Abstract: Importanza delle infrastrutture a Banda Larga per la diffusione dell'e-Government (di Davide Arduini, Sandro Nepi) - ABSTRACT: In the contemporary economic literature it is wide reckoned that the spread of e-Government creates remarkable advantages for all productive subjects and social classes of the country. The presence of an adequate communication infrastructure is a necessary requirement for this phenomenon to be a reality at a national and regional level. The provision of on-line services calls for a high throughput broadband network Connectivity is quite widespread in Italy, even though it is characterized by different situations. In comparison with other Italian regions, the Marches are in a good position thanks to the definition of adequate public strategies meant to enhance data infrastructure as well as to reduce the persistent digital divide in mountain areas and smaller municipalities. Classification-JEL: Keywords: Note: Pages: Volume: 2005/15 Year: 2005 Issue:15 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=26029&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:argarg:v:html10.3280/Arg2005-015004 Number: 4