This paper presents the first econometric analysis of the role played by Italian banks of issue in shaping a national credit system between 1861 and 1913...

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

The interplay between maritime commerce and macroeconomic aggregates such as gross domestic product (GDP) and international...

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...