Edizioni FrancoAngeli - Last issue of SCIENZE REGIONALI (1/2012)

Labour Policies and Regional Distribution of Unemployment: Italy in the EU Context

Fri, 15 Mar 2012 8:00:00 GMT

Massimo Battaglia, Fabio Iraldo, Tiziana Barsotti
This paper analyses the role of geographical mobility of inputs (in particular of labour) in the automatic adjustment mechanisms in Italy in respect to the other EU countries in 10 years across New Century. In particular the paper, by Theil Index, examines and measures the effectiveness of labour market policies carried out by the Italian Governments, in terms of reduction of the regional disparities in comparison with the whole European distribution of unemployment.

SMEs’ Access to Innovation Finance. An Analysis of Public Funds in Piedmont

Fri, 15 Mar 2012 8:00:00 GMT

Mario Calderini, Francesca Silvia Rota
Using data on public funds in Piedmont, the article argues that SMEs’ access to innovation finance is influenced by firm-level determinants, as well as by framework conditions. Use of a Heckman two-step procedure shows that internal determinants are more relevant than external ones represented by relationships with local academia, industry, and governance domains. Legal status and sector, in particular, prove to perform a major role in determining both the likelihood of fund access and the intensity of fund transfers. Revenue too is important, though with a negative effect, while size has a positive impact on fund access alone.

Economic Analysis and Strategic Planning of Inland Container Logistics at Regional Level

Fri, 15 Mar 2012 8:00:00 GMT

Fedele Iannone
This article presents the main results of a research aimed to theoretically define and empirically apply a capacitated multimodal and multicommodity linear programming network model for the economic analysis and strategic planning of the inland distribution of containers imported through a regional logistic system encompassing both seaports and interports. The model has been employed to investigate the optimization potential for the first tier logistic system of the Campania region (in Southern Italy).

Protected Natural Areas and Analysis Tools for Investment Planning

Fri, 15 Mar 2012 8:00:00 GMT

Fabio Carlucci, Andrea Cirà, Carlo Migliardo
This paper aims to explore how protected areas are financed. Taking our cue from the policies implemented by the Italian Government for the conservation of nature reserves, particularly one located in Sicily, we attempted to evaluate whether the introduction of entrance fees could be a good source of finance for these sites. To this end, we conducted a survey of potential visitors to measure their Willingness to Pay, using techniques such as Contingent Valuation (CV) and applying Stated Preferences (SP) models, to investigate socio-economic characteristics and individual preferences in eco-tourism demand.

Ontologia, informazione e pianificazione spaziale

Fri, 15 Mar 2012 8:00:00 GMT

Michele Campagna

Le ontologie come strumento di supporto alla pianificazione urbanistica

Fri, 15 Mar 2012 8:00:00 GMT

Francesco Rotondo

Un’ontologia dei processi di valutazione ambientale strategica per i piani urbanistici

Fri, 15 Mar 2012 8:00:00 GMT

Sabrina Lai, Corrado Zoppi

Recensioni

Fri, 15 Mar 2012 8:00:00 GMT