Several studies have detected a positive relationship between the spatial dynamics of
cultural and creative industries (CCIs) and their social and economic outcomes. In this …

This work investigates the relationship between the characteristics and survival probabilities
of firms, distinguishing between “involuntary” firm exit and exit by merger and acquisition …

Background: Lithium-associated hyperthyroidism is much rarer than lithium-associated
hypothyroidism. Yet, it may be of substantial clinical significance for affected individuals. For …

This work investigates the relationship between proxies of innovation activities, such as
patents and trademarks, and firm performance in terms of revenues, growth, and profitability …

Abstract The Italian region Emilia‐Romagna ranks first among the world's most important
cooperative districts. Using a unique dataset covering all firms registered in the region, we …

In the last decades, work flexibility emerged as a key requirement firms must meet to face
volatile markets and highly differentiated product demand. This article compares two …

During the last decade, a growing literature has been assessing the impact of industrial
robots on productivity and employment. At the local level, the labour-displacing effect of …

Abstract The European Commission has been setting the course for an EU-wide reform of
the traditional corporate tax system of separate accounting (SA) to a unitary taxation with …

Among the industries that characterize the Italian sectoral specialization, domestic
appliances have had, since the 1950s, a prominent role. However, from the beginning of the …

The purpose of this dissertation is to explore Knowledge-Intensive Business Services (KIBS)
theoretically and empirically regarding innovation, agglomeration and productivity. After …