Our paper analyses the link between the adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and competitiveness performance among small and medium enterprises operating in the fashion industry. The study refers to a sample of 213 SMEs (Small and Medium sized Enterprises) located in Italy and...

One of the most important economic and social facts concerning the European Union consists in the mismatch among its regions in terms of unemployment rates. The paper aims at examining and measuring the efficiency of Italian policies for labour market carried out in the last 10 years, in terms...

Il presente paper analizza il ruolo della mobilità geografica dei fattori produttivi (in particolare il lavoro) negli automatismi di aggiustamento di mercato in Italia rispetto agli altri paesi UE nel decennio a cavallo tra i due secoli. In particolare il contributo, attraverso l’Indice di...

This article analyses the case of the ISO14001 certification in the City of Marrakech (Morocco) as first example of a City in Africa and in the Arab world to achieve such ambitious goal. Although originally designed for industrial organizations, the most popular standard for environmental...

Advertising is an important means of communication and can guide consumer choices by relying on their priorities. The aim of this study is to analyse the dissemination and characteristics of green advertisings in Italian newspapers between 2007 and the first half of 2008. The article aims to...

Il lavoro analizza la sicurezza sul lavoro compiendo una disamina di alcuni dei principali aspetti collegati alla gestione e alla valutazione del tema. La prima parte del saggio pone l’attenzione sugli effetti della gestione della sicurezza in termini di efficacia e di ricadute sugli aspetti...

The populations of the Middle East and Africa are increasing rapidly, contributing to rapid urban growth. This paper describes a two-year action research process involving diverse public, private, and community stakeholders. The actions aimed to develop and strengthen the capabilities of three...

Expansion of territories targeted by travellers and growth of attendance rates make tourism sector of significant interest for the implementation of policies on environmental protection at the European Union (EU) level. The need to protect local natural heritage, to integrate tourism industry...