Opinions

In times of economic crisis, culture is too often seen as just another economic sector that does not generate big profits, and thus is subject to budget cuts. This view fails to consider the many other ways in which culture can be beneficial to society

Lorenzo Bini Smaghi explains why it would be better to implement structural reforms. And why we always end up raising taxes: it’s faster and easier

After two years, the eco system originated from Italy and now expanding to Spain, Greece and Israel has emerged. In New York City

An interview with Massimiliano Bruni, Sda Bocconi Professor of Strategic and entrepreneurial management

According to President Napolitano the only feasible solution to form a government is to create a “broad consensus among the parties, including majority and opposition, to provide a shared answer to problems of common institutional responsibility”

Our mission: help the growth of startups and supports them into successful enterprises

As the Milano Design Week approaches, the Italian furniture industry needs to take stock of its potential and vulnerabilities. Public incentives are needed to support Italian design excellence in times of crisis and help small and medium producers create export opportunities

Whether the fault of the Eurozone crisis or the long-term trend towards globalization, the fact remains that Italians are becoming poorer. The problem is that, maybe, in order to become competitive once again on an international level, we have to lower our standard of living even more

Italy is however and at last coming to grip with its historical issues that have made it politically instable

With goverment suppliers waiting over two years to be paid in parts of Italy, a new law decrees much quicker terms – as did a previous proposals. What’s really needed for jump-starting growth are simplification, relaxation of the Stability Pact and budget rebalancing