The comparison of the periods of rapid economic growth in China since 1978 and India since 1992 markedly show different patterns of development and structural change. However, both countries experienced some of the advantages of “relative economic backwardness” and some aspects of the...

The main thesis of the paper is that, while the US economy has widely adopted a fordist model of growth since 1908, and this has largely contributed to the building and consolidation of its economic pre-eminence, Japan and most Western European countries have adopted it mainly in the 1950-1973...

The chapter contains an analysis of the long-run trend and policies of South Korea’ s economy. The main thesis is that a combination of historical events, wise industrial policies and the great effort of families, the state and enterprises to enhance the level of human capital and of...

Japan’ economy has experienced a period of very rapid economic growth in the 1950-1973 years, a partial slowing down of the rate of growth up to the end of the 1980s and then a prolonged severe structural crisis in the last two decades. The paper gives an overview of Japan’s main economic...

The paper explores the main determinants aecting the nomination and selection process of World Heritage Sites. While World Heritage represents the most relevant cultural and natural assets for the humankind, little re- search has been conducted to understand the conditions in uencing the process...

In 2005 UNESCO launched the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. The aim of the Convention was to foster cultural diversity worldwide, having knowledge of the role of cultural diversity and cultural activities in promoting economic development. The...

The paper provides new insights into the relationship between heritage preservation activities and the economic, social and institutional factors expressing countries’ level of development. While investments in heritage preservation are increasingly recognized as a strategy for development and...

The aim of this paper is to cope with the imbalances affecting World Heritage Sites as to the conditions of their conservation and the resources available for their valorisation. We propose a policy mechanism divided into three phases. The first one aims at providing an objective approach to...