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Le strategie delle Macro-regioni europee
No full textStarting in 2007, the program on EU Macro-Regional Strategies was launched, directly inspired by the EU Commission. The very ambitious objective of this program is to promote the economic and social development of the Union's vast territories through a process of innovation centred on the protection of the environment and the conservation of its natural resources. The guidelines along which the Program is already partially developing are: 1) the development of renewable energy sources; 2) the conservation and responsible use of resources such as water, forests, soil and atmosphere; 3) the development of mobility. The macro-regional strategies adopted so far are those that affect the territories of the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR), the Danube Region (EUSDR), the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR) and the Alpine Region (EUSALP). The article presents the most significant results of early macro- regional experiences: the use of space technologies - in particular the observation of the Earth (Osservazione della Terra). These are particularly appropriate for the development of territorial innovation processes
Cultura tecnologica, competenze e fattori di crescita nel settore delle biotecnologie: alcuni casi di piccole e medie imprese italiane
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Which benefits and limits derive from ESA membership for European Countries owning “medium-sized” space agencies?
No full textThis study investigates the benefits and limits deriving from membership with ESA of six medium-sized space agencies in terms of strengthening and development (or not) of space technologies, as well as their contribution to the growth of productive activities and to the increase of services for citizens. This research contributes to the more general issue of the usefulness of space activities, not only for scientific or military-political purposes but also for economic and social development. Results show that, on the one hand, the membership with ESA has allowed smaller Countries to access space programs, to develop advanced technologies and to support the growth of their firms in some significant markets, but, on the other hand, the membership has also limited the access to space to few companies, without encouraging the broad dissemination of technological knowledge
The development of a technology transfer strategy in the aerospace industry: the case of the Italian Space Agency
No full textIn this paper the conceptual approach to technology transfer adopted by the Italian Space Agency is presented. The approach distinguishes itself from previous frameworks for the attempt to provide a sound answer to some basic features of the space technology transfer processes such as availability of technology, availability of information and availability of contacts between the actors involved. The model is illustrated with reference to the space industry's perspectives for current and future strategies of technology development and transfer. Preliminary evidence indicates that this system of technology transfer is remarkably effective and might have a significant effect on economic growth and standard of living
The Evolution of Industrial Research in Italy: characteristics and perspectives
No full textThe main purpose of this study is to investigate and understand the evolutionary characteristics of industrial research in Italy in recent years. There is a vast amount of literature which discusses factors and areas of change in industrial research, based on empirical analysis conducted in the most industrialized countries. Nevertheless, to date, there are no empirical studies to evaluate the recent changes which have occurred in the specific Italian context. Using a sample of 80 Italian companies, this work aims to investigate the elements which have characterized the evolution of R&D in recent years; finally, the main changes in term of programmes, content, organization and management can be derived
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