Article
Industrial policy and technology in Italy
Economia e Politica Industriale - Journal of Industrial and Business Economics
(2016)
Abstract
After the crisis started in 2008 Italy’s industry has lost close to one quarter of its industrial production. The article documents the decline of Italy’s industry and technology, setting it in the context of the demise of post-war government intervention and of the current European debate on industrial policies. An analysis of the current tools used in Italy’s industrial and innovation policy is carried out, showing its ‘horizontal’ approach, limited resources and fragmented measures. Current initiatives appear unable to support a revival of production and investment and to reduce Italy’s gap in technological activities. The conclusions argue that the possibility to reconstruct the country’s production capacity largely depends on the development of a new industrial policy combining Italian and European initiatives
Keywords
- Industrial policy,
- Innovation,
- Italy
Disciplines
Publication Date
2016
Citation Information
Mario Pianta, Matteo Lucchese and Leopoldo Nascia. "Industrial policy and technology in Italy" Economia e Politica Industriale - Journal of Industrial and Business Economics Vol. 43 Iss. 3 (2016) p. 4 - 31 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mario_pianta/134/