Fiscal consolidation and structural reform – Regional / local disparities – Fiscal decentralisation and fiscal consolidation measures – Regional / local development initiatives. Fiscal consolidation and structural reform According to the new economic governance in the European Union (EU), Italy prepared its 2011 Stability Programme (for the period 2011 – 2014) and its 2011 […]
LD Theoretical Perspectives
The large body of recent literature demonstrates the importance of the local dimension as a key issue in development strategies. This paper does not seek to offer a comprehensive overview of different theoretical perspectives on local development but adopts a systems and complexity approach in order to contribute to the on-going debate about the functional […]
LD in Italy: Rich experience and big new challenges
This paper reviews the emergence and evolution of local development in Italy, and discusses current challenges and policy orientations: Introduction – Institutional context – The development of participatory local development – ‘Third Italy’ and the rise of industrial districts – The origins and evolution of the cooperative movement – Impact of the current global financial […]