We examine how workers perceive the benefits and risks of “meaningful” jobs, focusing on the core dimensions of Self-Determination Theory (SDT): autonomy...

It has long been argued that the yield curve is a powerful descriptor of the economy and the expectation of the markets...

This paper examines how railroad expansion shaped literacy development in post-unification Italy between 1881 and 1911. Using newly digitized district-level data...

The digital and green transitions increasingly depend on critical raw materials (CRMs) like cobalt, lithium and rare earths, vital for energy storage, renewables...

Today, innovation strategies must go beyond the search for competitive advantage and embed sustainability into the firm’s strategic processes. A key challenge for manufacturing...

This paper revisits debates on France’s industrialisation, challenging the view of it as unusually slow. Focusing on the spread of steam power across departments from 1840 to 1911, it explores...

This research investigates the gender-specific effects of Italy’s 2011–2012 Fornero Pension Reform. While prior studies focused on overall economic impacts, little is known about how...

The trade-offs between organic and conventional farming methods involve their respective effects on food security, health, environmental sustainability, and economic outcomes.