The essay examines the commercial and financial activities of Palla Strozzi, a Florentine merchant active in Lyon in the first half of the 16th century. A cousin of the leaders of the Florentine republican movement - the brothers Piero, Roberto and Leone Strozzi, allies of France against duke...

The growing importance of micro-enterprises in the business world requires a more thorough study and comprehension of the open innovation (OI) concept in such small environments. Innovation ecosystems (IE), applied to open innovation circles, are fundamental in co-creating value, knowledge,...

This article examines the concept of eco-innovation (EI) and its role in achieving sustainable economic growth by integrating environmental and social considerations. It focuses on identifying key practices and relationships that promote EI in supply chains through multi-stakeholder...

The success of open innovation (OI) partnerships depends on the careful management of diverse relational dynamics, including trust, knowledge-sharing, and problem-solving interactions. This study applies multilayer network analysis to examine the relational dynamics of three distinct OI...

This paper studies the design of monetary policy in small open economies with domestic and cross-border production networks and nominal rigidities. The monetary policy that closes the domestic output gap is nearly optimal and is implemented by stabilizing the aggregate inflation index that...

Industrial grain production, driven by large-scale monoculture and intensive use of synthetic inputs, has become a cornerstone of global food systems. However, its environmental, social, and economic sustainability is increasingly called into question. The depletion of soil health, biodiversity...

The essay examines the commercial and financial activities of Palla Strozzi, a Florentine merchant active in Lyon in the first half of the 16th century. A cousin of the leaders of the Florentine republican movement - the brothers Piero, Roberto and Leone Strozzi, allies of France against duke...

Using deal-level micro data from the Dealroom database, we construct a dynamic co-investment syndication network to examine the influence of cultural proximity and geospatial proximity between investors and start-ups, as well as the network position of global VC firms on investment decisions in...

Using a randomized control trial of approximately 1,000 firm pairs in New Zealand that have a customer-supplier relationship, we provide an information treatment to analyze both the direct effects on expectations and actions of firms receiving this information and the spillover effects on...

The aim of the Ambassadors for #DiversityInTransport Network is to support the Commission's agenda on promoting equality and diversity in transport, following the objectives under Action 70 of the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy (SSMS). The Network seeks to raise awareness on and...

The aim of the Ambassadors for #DiversityInTransport Network is to support the Commission's agenda on promoting equality and diversity in transport, following the objectives under Action 70 of the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy (SSMS). The Network seeks to raise awareness on and...

In the last quarter of 2020, the European medicines agencies network - comprising national competent authorities (NCAs) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) - published its five-year strategy covering the period from 2021 to 2025. The strategy (EMANS 2025) has now undergone an update to cover...

This edition of the EU CAP Network magazine focuses on the economic, social and environmental dimensions of climate adaptation, highlighting the role of networking in supporting sustainable agriculture and rural responses to climate change.

In the last quarter of 2020, the European medicines agencies network - comprising national competent authorities (NCAs) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) - published its five-year strategy covering the period from 2021 to 2025. The strategy (EMANS 2025) has now undergone an update to cover...

This edition of the EU CAP Network magazine focuses on the economic, social and environmental dimensions of climate adaptation, highlighting the role of networking in supporting sustainable agriculture and rural responses to climate change.

The European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH) Network of digital innovation intermediaries, established in 2023, aims to accelerate the adoption of advanced digital technologies among SMEs and Public Sector Organisations across European regions. Covering nearly 90% of European regions, the EDIH...

2024 was a year that saw Europe face numerous challenges, yet make significant strides in food safety. This annual report of the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) is an opportune moment to take stock of the evolving landscape in food and feed safety and to explore the complexity of emerging...

This paper proposes a simple yet useful framework for evaluating vertical mergers in digital markets by distinguishing between product-specific and ecosystem-specific network effects. Vis-'a-vis no network effects, product-specific network effects amplify foreclosure and steering incentives, as...