INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES                          

 AND  ECONOMIC ANALYSES

 

                                                          

Monitoring Italy 2005

Productivity, Growth & Competitiveness

 

June 7, 2005

ISAE - Piazza dell’Indipendenza 4, Roma

 

 

PROGRAMME

 

9:30 a.m.                                Registration

10:00-11:00 a.m.                     Plenary Session

 

Opening Address by Dale W. Jorgenson,  Harvard University

“Information Technology and the G7 Economies”

 

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.           Parallel Sessions

 

Industrial Districts and Firm Size

Chairman: Ignazio Musu, University of Venice “Cà Foscari”

Andrea Bonaccorsi, University of Pisa; Silvia Giannangeli, St. Anna School of Advanced Studies

“Why New Firms Never Get Large? Evidence on Post-Entry Growth of Italian New Firms”

Leonardo Becchetti, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”; Annalisa Castelli, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

“Inside the Blackbox: Economic Performance and Technology Adoption when Space and Product Relationship Matter”

Discussant: Efisio Espa, ISAE
Giulio Cainelli, University of Bari and Ceris-CNR; Susanna Mancinelli, University of Ferrara; Massimiliano Mazzanti, University of Ferrara

“Social Capital, R&D and Industrial Districts”

Claudio Gagliardi, Unioncamere; Piero Ganugi, Catholic University of Piacenza; Giorgio Gozzi, University of Parma; Luigi Grossi, University of Parma

“Size, Growth and Productivity Dynamics in Italian Mechanical Firms”

Discussant: Leonardo Becchetti, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

 

ICT and Innovation

Chairman: Marco Malgarini, ISAE

Francesco Venturini, University of the Marches

“How Much Does IT Consumption Matter for Growth? Evidence from National Accounts”

Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, ISTAT; Paolo Guerrieri, University of Rome “La Sapienza”; Stefano Manzocchi, University of Perugia

“Which Factors Affect IT Investment in European Countries? A Panel Data Analysis”

Discussant: Carlo Milana, ISAE

Nicola Matteucci, University of the Marches; Alessandro Sterlacchini, University of the Marches

 “ICT, R&D and Productivity Growth: Evidence from Italian Manufacturing Firms”

Mario Pianta, University of Urbino; Andrea Vaona, Birkbeck, University of London and University of Urbino

“Innovation and Productivity in Italian Industries”

Discussant: Pasquale Scaramozzino, University o f Rome “Tor Vergata”

 

 

 

Productivity and R&D Expenditures                              

Chairman: Enrico Giovannini, OECD

Francesco Nucci, University of Rome “La Sapienza”; Alberto F. Pozzolo, University of Molise and Ente Luigi Einaudi; Fabiano Schivardi, Bank of Italy

“ Is Firm’s Productivity Related to Its Financial Structure? Evidence from Microeconomic Data”

Giulio Bottazzi, St.Anna School of Advanced Studies; Marco Grazzi, St.Anna School of Advanced Studies and University of Pennsylvania; Angelo Secchi, St.Anna School of Advanced Studies

“Characterising the Production Process: a Disaggregated Analysis of Italian Manufacturing Firms”

Discussant: Roberto Torrini, Bank of Italy

Sergio De Stefanis, University of Salerno;  Vania Sena, Aston University, Birmingham

“Productivity, Spillovers and Human Capital: an Analysis for Italian Firm Data”

Discussant: Guido Cozzi, University of Macerata

Internationalisation and Growth

Chairman: Gustavo Piga, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

Roberto Basile, ISAE and University of Macerata; Luigi Benfratello, University of Turin and Ceris-CNR;  Davide Castellani, University of Urbino and Centro Studi Luca d’Agliano

“Attracting Foreign Investments in Europe: Are Italian Regions Doomed?”

Salvatore Monni, University of Rome “Roma Tre”; Alessandro Spaventa, Leonardo Business Consulting

“Productive Internationalisation: Analysis of the Potential Effects on Veneto’s Traditional Industrial Districts”

Discussant: Giorgia Giovannetti, National Institute for Foreign Trade

Fabrizio Carapellotti, Institute for Industrial Promotion; Marco Iezzi, Institute for Industrial Promotion and University of Rome “Tor Vergata”; Alessandro  Spaventa, Leonardo Business Consulting

“Competitiveness and Success Factors of the Medium Size Enterprises in Italy”

Valeria Mastrostefano, ISTAT; Mario Pianta, University of Urbino

“ Innovation Dynamics and Employment Effects”

Discussant: Sergio de Nardis, ISAE

 

1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.              Lunch

3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.            Plenary Session

Invited Speaker: Pier Carlo Padoan, International Monetary Fund

“Technology Diffusion, Services, and Endogenous Growth in Europe. Is the Lisbon Strategy Useful?” by Paolo Guerrieri, University of Rome “La Sapienza”; Bernardo Maggi, University of Rome “La Sapienza” ; Valentina Meliciani, University of Teramo and Pier Carlo Padoan, IMF

 

Round Table

Discussants: Mario Baldassarri, Ministry of Economics and Finance; Nicola Rossi, Italian Parliament; Luigi Paganetto; University of Rome “Tor Vergata”; Beniamino Quintieri; National Institute for Foreign Trade

Conclusions: Alberto Majocchi, ISAE

Chaired by: Roberto Napoletano, Il Sole 24 Ore

                                

The Scientific Committee selected for this Conference consists of: Enrico Giovannini, OECD; Alberto Majocchi, ISAE; Ignazio Musu, University of Venice “Cà Foscari”; Luigi Paganetto; University of Rome “Tor Vergata”; Gustavo Piga, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”.

 

 

Selected works taken from the Conference have been published in a special edition of the “Rivista di Politica Economica”. We appreciate their contribution.

 

 

Registration deadline: participation must be confirmed no later than May, 31st. Please indicate the parallel session you wish to attend (limited seating available). We appreciate your cooperation.

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