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Sharp Maximum Norm Error Estimates for General Mixed Finite Element Approximations to to Second Order Elliptic Equations
No full textGastaldi, L.. (1987). Sharp Maximum Norm Error Estimates for General Mixed Finite Element Approximations to to Second Order Elliptic Equations. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/4688
Rigamonti E., Boccoli G., Gastaldi L., Corso M. (2024) The Effects of HR Analytics on Employee Wellbeing: A Research in the Italian Context
No full textCreating a blockchain platform: An empirical analysis in the Italian banking sector
Full text linkDigital platforms continue to be a focal point for scholars and practitioners, with growing attention being paid to the dynamics that shape platform leadership. Against this backdrop, blockchain technology emerges for its disruptive potential, offering attractive opportunities for collaboration through shared infrastructure, and arguably remodelling power dynamics in platform ecosystems. The increase in interest has, however, produced only a scattering of empirical insights into the creation of blockchain platforms. The research presented in this paper addresses the gap through an exploratory case study, investigating the early phases of a blockchain platform. The study focuses on a project conducted within the banking sector, outlining the process of blockchain platform development and the unique role of its orchestrator. These findings contribute to our understanding of how blockchain platforms are created, and set out the broader implications for digital platforms, exploring the transformative potential of blockchain technology
Leveraging Networks to develop Citizens’ Digital Competences: A Pseudo-panel Analysis of Outreach Initiatives in Italy
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Evaluating digital skills policies: Assessing the potential impact of outreach programs in Italy
Full text linkScholars and policymakers have long identified stakeholders whose activities should help reduce digital inequalities; these include “outreach initiatives,” where entities proactively go beyond their traditional boundaries to reach marginalized citizens. However, few studies have attempted to evaluate the potential impact of this approach quantitatively. Our research fills this gap, employing a static and dynamic analysis of a pseudo-panel dataset relating to Italy. We aggregate data from a representative national survey for the years 2014–2020, and we proxy outreach through the number of public events promoted to spread digital literacy. The static model highlights the role of systemic variables: education, employment, broadband coverage, and social connectedness. The dynamic model shows that outreach and library activism create positive fluctuations around the trend but reach a plateau. We conclude that a policy mix is needed: outreach is a helpful tool to stimulate communities in the short term, but other, more structural interventions are required to close the digital skills gap. These results are relevant especially for countries, like Italy and the US, that are now experimenting with outreach-oriented policies to boost basic digital skills
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