Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gaetano Cuomo Title: Imprese cooperative e democrazia economica Abstract: In a recently published book, Bruno Jossa (2015) proposed an economic system composed mainly of co-operative firms (democratic enterprises), where means of production are publicly owned and wage labour is forbidden. Jossa argues that a system of co-operative firms, not a system of planned economy, is the true socialism, fully compatible with the letter of Marx?s writings. Jossa?s proposal is compared with that of Meade (1989, 1993) involved in the use of a special kind of co-operative, DLCP, defined as a firm in which workers and capitalists negotiate an agreement which fixes the firm?s profit appropriation criterion and provides for the issuance of two different categories of shares, labour shares and capital shares. Meade?s project also provides a large state intervention in the economy. Both proposals lead, according to their authors, to reduce unemployment and to an improvement in the material and moral condition of individuals. Strengths and weaknesses of the two proposals are highlighted. Classification-JEL: P13; P20; L20; G34. Keywords: Note: Pages:5-38 Volume: 2015/116 Year: 2015 Issue:116 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=56924&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:steste:v:html10.3280/STE2015-116001 Number: 1 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mauro Castiello Author-Name: Michele Mosca Author-Name: Salvatore Villani Title: Analisi di resilienza delle reti complesse ed efficacia delle politiche pubbliche di contrasto alla criminalit? organizzata Abstract: This paper aims to show in which way the joint use of analysis techniques of the complex networks and the human capital economics might lead to the implementation of new and more effective policies to contrast organized crime. For this purpose, the paper employs an interdisciplinary approach and studies, making use of the techniques and concepts of Social Network Analysis, the structure of existing interpersonal relationships inside two criminal networks engaged respectively in international drug trafficking and in the local providing of social welfare services to the person. The study of the above mentioned networks is based on the analysis of judicial acts issued in the context of two recent police operations successfully completed. The results highlight the remarkable ability of networking and the resilience to law enforcement activities of the examined criminal organizations, suggesting the adoption of new and diversified repressive policies based on the analysis of human capital which these organizations can use for their own purposes. Classification-JEL: K14; K42; O15; Z13; Z19 Keywords: Note: Pages:39-73 Volume: 2015/116 Year: 2015 Issue:116 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=56925&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:steste:v:html10.3280/STE2015-116002 Number: 2 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Marco Di Cintio Title: Intra-Sector and Inter-Sector Competition in a Model of Growth Abstract: The role of patents is threefold: first, they are important to state the property rights of an invention; second, they are necessary to secure financing for starting a new venture; third, they are fundamental to recoup R&D investments. Noting the imperfections of the patent legal system, the market has two potential levels of competition under different structures: the inter-sector monopolistic competition and the intra-sector Cournot oligopoly. Considering the sectorial market share as the indicator of patent system enforcement, the author finds that growth takes place, if and only if, there are some property rights of private knowledge produced by R&D activities. In turn, the enforcement of patent system translates into a low degree of competition among firms. Its influence on the growth rate goes in a single unambiguous direction. As competition rises, few resources are available for R&D, so the growth rate goes down. Classification-JEL: E10; L13; L16; O31; O40. Keywords: Note: Pages:74-89 Volume: 2015/116 Year: 2015 Issue:116 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=56926&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:steste:v:html10.3280/STE2015-116003 Number: 3 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ivano D'Antonio Title: Cooperazione e spesa in R&S: evidenze empiriche dalla Community Innovation Survey Abstract: R&D activities are carried out through the introduction of new products, new processes or, according to the latest indications (OECD / Eurostat, 2005), through new organizational and marketing levels. These activities increasingly depends by the firm?s ability in interacting with other subjects (firms, research centers), so that they can share risks and costs of the projects, internalize spillover effects, access to new sources of knowledge (Veugelers, 1997). However, there is not unanimous consent whether these interaction? forms determine an increase of firms?R&D costs. The object of the paper is to verify if cooperation agreements influence firms? expenses in innovative activities, and if there are complementary or substitution effects. Using data from the Community Innovation Survey (CIS) of 2008 referred to Italy, a double hurdle model is estimated and a positive and statistically significant effect of cooperation on R&D investment is found. Classification-JEL: O32; O33; L20. Keywords: Note: Pages:90-110 Volume: 2015/116 Year: 2015 Issue:116 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=56927&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:steste:v:html10.3280/STE2015-116004 Number: 4 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Domenicantonio Fausto Title: Einaudi e l?ambiente socio-economico di Napoli Abstract: The paper considers Einaudi?s interest in the socio-economic problems and culture of Naples Classification-JEL: A13; N93; N94. Keywords: Note: Pages:111-119 Volume: 2015/116 Year: 2015 Issue:116 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=56928&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:steste:v:html10.3280/STE2015-116005 Number: 5 Template-type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Comitato di Redazione Title: Recensioni Abstract: Classification-JEL: Keywords: Note: Pages:120-128 Volume: 2015/116 Year: 2015 Issue:116 File-URL:http://www.francoangeli.it/riviste/Scheda_Rivista.aspx?IDArticolo=56929&Tipo=Articolo PDF File-Format: text/HTML Handle: RePEc:fan:steste:v:html10.3280/STE2015-116006 Number: 6