High Tech and Mezzogiorno: Industrial Development and Public Policies

Domenico Cersosimo and Gianfranco Viesti

QA - Rivista dell'Associazione Rossi-Doria, 2013, issue 1

Abstract: We study six high tech areas in the Mezzogiorno through in-depth field research. The starting point of these industrial systems is always the opening of a large new plant owned by a large firm. Other large firms follow, together with new locally-owned small and medium enterprises. These developments are due only in part to subcontracting,qualified human capital being the key issue (with a circular causal relationship with firm good performance), together with new research activities, both inside the firm and in cooperation with the local Universities. Public policies are crucial. However, the effectiveness of national industrial policies has declined, with growing uncertainties for the future.

Keywords: High tech Industries; Mezzogiorno regions; Human capital; Industrial policies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J24 L62 L63 L86 O25 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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