LIBRI DI ILARIO FAVARETTO

As usual, when Italian competition skills start deteriorating, the debate concerning the loss of efficiency in the producing system and in particular on the negative role that small companies play above all in Italy, is focused. This contribution tries to sum up the reasons according to which that debate can be considered already overcome. The above mentioned reasons also justify the necessity to consider more suitable approaches about the conditions to keep high the levels of competition in Italy and the importance in considering the size of a company on the base of technological changes.

The development of regional agreements reflects the growing importance of local realities towards the globalisation process. This leads to the research and valorisation of endogenous qualities that each region owns: the main idea is that the elements which guarantee the success of a region at a local level are not substantially different from those necessary to get international success. The creation of an appropriate human capital and the efficient use of technology are extremely important elements also for the success of regions. Nowadays, the competition either between companies or areas is mainly based on innovative capabilities and innovation can’t be considered outside the territory: it is in fact influenced both by strategies carried out by the regions to allow and spread technological evolution, and by companies operating there. An important element for the birth and the installation of new companies lies on the presence of technical schools and universities which support the growth of a human capital that is vital for the regional development.