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Insights on the efficiency of Embodied Knowledge Transfer. Results from a localized initiative
No full textWP 19/14; Embodied knowledge transfer is a relevant way of connecting public research and firms. The present work analyzes the results of a public initiative aiming at connecting research institutions and Small and Medium Enterprises of the Piedmont Region (northwest Italy). The initiative financed grants to employ young persons in possess of a university degree. Grantees were employed to spend part of their working time in a SME, and part in the collaborating Department/Institute. Drawing on the responses to the final survey of the project, the present work tries to determine whether grantees have been an efficient medium of knowledge transfer. Results show that in many cases they have been determinant, though the result can't be generalize
The impact of Rural Development Program on the economic performances of agro-food industry: the results of a counterfactual analysis in Piedmont, Italy
No full textWP 22/14; The purpose of this research is to compare, by means of a counterfactual analysis, the economic performance of Piedmontese agro-food enterprises in 2005-2012, period characterized by the economic crisis, in relation to whether they received fundings during the last two programming periods. In particular, the main objective is to analyse the role played by the Rural Development Programme in the agro-food businesses in Piedmont and the effects of financing on the enterprises under investigation. The results provide insights and guidelines for policy makers as well as for researchers involved in the evaluation of public policies and they can be used to elaborate effective interventions and targeted action
Gli esiti occupazionali delle Politiche formative in Piemonte. Rapporto annuale di Placement 2012. Indagine su qualificati e specializzati nell'anno 2011
No full textIl presente rapporto è stato realizzato nell'ambito del servizio di valutazione relativo al POR FSE della Regione Piemonte Ob. 2 Competitività regionale e occupazione per il periodo 2007-2013
Il sistema pesca. Italia e Europa a confronto
No full textWP 09/14; The main objective of this paper is to provide a concise overview of the fisheries and aquaculture industries at European and Italian level. The European Commission has recently highlighted the necessity to evaluate the performance of these sectors due to the decline of fish stocks. For this reason, strict rules oblige the Member States to manage fish stocks safeguarding natural resources and, at the same time, the productivity of the industry. The present study aims at providing not only a comprehensive analysis but also at offering remarks and observations helpful to understand the role of this economic activity in Italy and Europ
La crisi finanziaria nei bilanci delle imprese. Una nota con i dati Mediobanca
No full textWP 11/14; The financial crisis had a severe impact on financial statements of Italian manufacturing companies: in 2012 total revenues are still under the level got before 2009, while gross margins (EBITDA) are even below the level of 2007. The decrease of the accounting depreciation rates allowed the companies to contain the fall of net margins (EBIT). The cutback of fixed investments and the slow dynamic of the operating working capital have allowed the companies to limit their external financial needs, whose coverage came mainly from bond issues and net increases of short term financial debt
La condizione occupazionale dei laureati in Piemonte. Dati tratti dalla XV indagine AlmaLaurea
No full textOsservatorio sul Sistema Formativo Piemontese. NETPAPER SISFORM 1.201
Cost analysis of standard implementation in the SCADA Systems of electric critical infrastructures
No full textRT 53; This study presents an analysis of costs deriving from the implementation of security standards for SCADA systems of electric critical infrastructures. It is produced concluding the path of ESSENCE project and it starts from the experience of the two case studies performed in its context. It aims at obtaining a reasoned measure of the costs needed to implement the standards. The first section contains an introduction describing the main hurdles and sets of problems encountered in the implementation of cost analysis. Then the generalities of the two case studies are introduced, followed by the detailed evidence outlined from both. At the end of the study useful suggestions for Transmission System Operators and Generation Operators are offered, besides a reasoned set of figures assessing the costs on the implementation of security system
Progetto second chance school. Una proposta di innovazione nei tirocini per la scuola superiore
No full textRT 54; This technical report describes a project to innovate apprenticeship in secondary school. Such project is characterized by the combination of an innovative approach to organizational development and an nnovation in learning, which stimulate the generation of some of the key competences, required by European Union. This will be realized by proposing a new type of connection between school and external organizations which brings added value to both and stimulate motivation of young people to learn by experienc