Il dibattito sui costi della distribuzione dei farmaci e spesso caratterizzato da una logica di contrapposizione tra pubblico e privato, con limitati approfondimenti dei fenomeni gestionali. L’articolo analizza un caso aziendale, considerando processi, costi e risultati del servizio...

<title>Abstract</title> The spread of semi-autonomous organizations for the execution of public functions has attracted academic interest. There seem to be two main research agendas, one investigating broad issues of autonomy and control of Non-Departmental Public Bodies, another one focused on the narrower...

<title/> The dynamics of the implementation process of devolution reforms differ significantly from country to country. Part of the explanation for this lies in the differences in the politico-administrative system and the status of public management reforms. Factors affecting devolution are examined in...

The consolidation of economic and political relations in the North-Adriatic area and their formalization encouraged by the new institutional structures of Euro-regions are phenomena of central relevance to the actual European economic environment. These conditions have a significant influence on...

The capital market of Mainland China is fragmented into different stock exchanges, each one with its own peculiarities. After a review of the main literature, the paper aims at deepening their characteristics, by taking into account their specific regulation. The current analysis also shows the...

With reference to a previous analysis of the characteristics and morphology of the stock markets of Mainland China (Shanghai and Shenzhen), the study aims at completing the overview of the main Asian stock exchanges (excluding Japan), by examining the Hong Kong stock exchange. After a review of...