168 research outputs found
Introduzione
No full textIl testo introduce alla lettura dei saggi raccolti nel volume, che costituisce l'esito della prima parte della ricerca FIRB Living Urban Scape (LUS), condotta da un gruppo di ricerca che coinvolge Università IUAV di Venezia, UNiversità Roma Tre, Università di Trieste
Percorsi partecipati di rigenerazione urbana in tempi di crisi
No full textL'articolo presenta alcuni temi della ricerca Living Urban Scape, dedicata alla rigenerazione degli spazi pubblici dei quartieri di social housing costruiti nelgi ultimi quarant'anni in Italia, e in particolare uno dei suoi casi studio, il quartiere Peep di Raibosola presso Comacchio (FE)
Un terreno fertile
No full textIl saggio introduce la parte del volume dedicata a ricostruire il quadro della ricerca in campo urbanistico sulla riqualificazione e rigenerazione degli spazi dei quartieri residenziali. Definisce quindi lo stato dell'arte, una periodizzazione degli atteggiamenti di progetto e della ricerca in merito e descrive le strategie da perseguire nella continuazione della ricerca, con particolare interesse per i suoi aspetti applicativi e sperimentali
Disaster accountability for the response/recovery stage and the role of hybrid organizations: the case of the anti-phylloxera consortia reports.
No full textThe historical literature appears limited in investigating the accountability and functioning of hybrid organisations engaged in countering natural disasters. Therefore, in the context of the phylloxera infestation disaster,
this work aims to explore both the informative value and characters of some accountability documents and the role of anti-phylloxera consortia (public-private entities) during the response and recovery phases of the
disaster. We apply content analysis through a thematic approach to two reports dating back to 1911 and 1912–1914, respectively, on the action of the anti-phylloxera consortia. On the one hand, this analysis high-
lights that the documents investigated have a relevant informative capacity, supporting knowledge dissemination and coordinated action. On the other hand, they account for the success of experimental vineyards in
terms of agricultural parameters and re-gained productivity, but they do not present accounting data. Finally, the reports analysed show that public-private collaboration enacted by the consortia can be an effective tool
for dealing with natural disasters and reducing their impact
Sustainability Management in Italian Local Governments: What Is the Relationship Between Strategy and Financial Effort?
No full textIs there a relationship between sustainability strategies and the financial efforts for their realization? This is a particularly complex question considering that sustainability has generated an intense academic and political debate. In order to contribute to the debate, the authors investigate the existence of the relationship between the strategies of local authorities in terms of sustainability and their translation into financial commitments. To this end, firstly, the paper shows the results of research that explores the sustainability strategies of a sample of the 20 Italian regional capital cities, through the content analysis of their Performance Plans. Secondly, the authors present their elaboration of financial data related to the main dimensions of sustainability (environment and territory management, welfare area, and economic development). Finally, they discuss the relationship between the two aspects surveyed (strategies and expenditures committed to sustainability) highlighting critical perspectives also for future research. Briefly, the conclusions underline: a) great autonomy in formulating strategies, highlighted by the different programming documents analyzed; b) the main terms related to sustainability are rarely used; c) particular importance, from a financial point of view, was given to the environmental and welfare sustainability dimensions both in relation to the total current expenditure committed, and in terms of financial implementation. The expenditure impact for economic development is much lower, while the average level of financial implementation of the same is higher; and d) a discrepancy between the limited strategic consideration of the sustainability dimensions and the considerable amount of financial commitments related to sustainability
What Impact of Local Action Groups on Social Capital and Local Development?
No full textThe European Commission, through the reform of the Structural Funds program, has introduced
a new cohesion policy for local development based on the concepts of subsidiarity, partnership and
programming. Local Action Groups (LAGs), as public private partnership, are essential for the
implementation of the European LEADER program by supporting integrated territorial development
strategies of a pilot nature, based on a bottom-up approach. In this study adopting a statistical approach,
the LEADER program, through the Local Action Group, is investigated as a model of multilevel
governance useful in promoting local development, focusing on the formation of social capital, and
strengthening relations and partnership synergy. To this aim a questionnaire has been addressed to all the
132 LAGs operating in Italy. The research highlights the role played by LAGs in generating a collaborative
network and social capital, contributing to the achievement of the objectives of local development
Dedicated care pathways in Italian hospital emergency rooms for women who are victims of violence and abuse: Italian National Guidelines (DPCM 24.11.2017 - G.U. n. 24 issued 30.01.2018)
No full textGender-based violence affects one third of women globally with death the ultimate consequence after repeated violence. Government intervention is imperative. This article focuses on recent Italian legislation that provides a framework to assist victims of violence in Italian Emergency Room
Totally Publicly-Owned (TPO) Utilities and Financial Performance: What is the role of some aspects of governance?
No full textPublic services impact on the citizens’ lives, especially in the case they are delivered by totally publicly-owned (TPO) utilities, that are funded by public money. This highlights the relevance of performance management in totally publicly-owned utilities from which derives the research aim that is to investigate elements that can influence their financial performance, with a specific attention on governance. We focus on a sample of all the utilities (116) wholly owned by the Italian capitals of the provinces for the years 2008-2017 (n. 1,350 observations). Applying the Generalized Least Square (GLS) method, the analysis results allow us to conclude that: the female presence and political orientation of the Board of Director do not impact on the totally publicly-owned utilities’ performance, while size variables differently im-pact. Political implications (potential disconnection between ownership strategies and Board of Director choices; possibility of a joint management of public services by more municipalities expanding corporate governance) and managerial implications (recruitment strategy, management control system supporting corporate governance) are highlighted. The limit of the work is also identified in the conclusion
Totally Publicly-Owned (TPO) Utilities and Financial Performance: What is the role of some aspects of governance?,
No full textPublic services impact on the citizens’ lives, especially in the case they are delivered by totally publicly-owned (TPO) utilities, that are funded by public money. This highlights the relevance of performance management in totally publicly-owned utilities from which derives the research aim that is to investigate elements that can influence their financial performance, with a specific attention on governance. We focus on a sample of all the utilities (116) wholly owned by the Italian capitals of the provinces for the years 2008-2017 (n. 1,350 observations). Applying the Generalized Least Square (GLS) method, the analysis results allow us to conclude that: the female presence and political orientation of the Board of Director do not impact on the totally publicly-owned utilities’ performance, while size variables differently impact. Political implications (potential disconnection between ownership strategies and Board of Director choices; possibility of a joint management of public services by more municipalities expanding corporate governance) and managerial implications (recruitment strategy, management control system supporting corporate governance) are highlighted. The limit of the work is also identified in the conclusion
Gli organi istituzionali nei Comuni: quale significatività nella spesa pubblica?
No full textNell’attuale panorama del settore pubblico italiano, il tema dell’incidenza delle spese della politica assume un ruolo predominante tanto per la scarsità delle risorse finanziarie, quanto per la delegittimazione degli organi istituzionali che si è registrata negli ultimi anni. Ne consegue che, da un lato, la conoscenza delle spese sostenute per l’attività politica è condizione necessaria ad un più attento utilizzo delle risorse finanziarie limitate. Dall’altro, la trasparenza circa tali voci di spesa rappresenta un utile strumento per il recupero di legittimità da parte degli amministratori pubblici, in un contesto come quello attuale in cui la remunerazione della classe politica è spesso accompagnata da un senso di non appropriatezza ed ingiustizia agli occhi della collettività amministrata. Ulteriore elemento di attualità circa questi temi e, in particolare, di quelli inerenti la rappresentazione contabile delle spese inerenti gli organi elettivi, deriva dalla recente riforma del sistema contabile pubblico. Il presente lavoro si pone l’obiettivo di approfondire la spesa degli organi istituzionali, sia in termini di significatività ed uniformità fra enti locali differenti, sia in termini di grado di trasparenza contabile riservato alle stesse. La metodologia seguita è quella della ricerca empirica sui conti del bilancio dei comuni italiani capoluoghi di regione, mediante un’analisi in ottica comparativa. Dall’analisi effettuata emergono aspetti che, fra l’altro, potrebbero fornire alcuni spunti di riflessione utili nell’attuazione della riforma del sistema contabile, con specifico riferimento alle spese per la politica. In particolare, la ricerca mette in luce il grado di significatività ed uniformità della spesa relativa agli organi istituzionali, evidenziando alcune criticità, legate alla chiarezza sulla composizione della stessa, e conducendo a riflessioni su possibili ulteriori elementi di disclosure
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