@article {642, title = {Cost{\textendash}Benefit Analysis of Pumped Hydroelectricity Storage Investment in China}, journal = {EU-China Energy Magazine}, volume = {2022, Vol 2}, year = {2022}, month = {03/2022}, publisher = {EU-China Energy Cooperation Platform}, isbn = {9798201907341}, url = {http://www.ececp.eu/en/eu-china-energy-magazine-2022-mar-issue-en/}, author = {Sospiro, Paolo and Nibbi, Leonardo and Liscio, Marco Ciro and De Lucia, Maurizio} } @booklet {Sospiro2021, title = {Cost-Benefit Analysis of Pumped Hydroelectricity Storage Investment in China}, journal = {Energies}, volume = {14}, number = {24}, year = {2021}, abstract = {In this study, the energy scenario in China was analyzed by retracing the trend of exponential population growth, gross domestic product (GDP), and electricity production and consumption. A forecast up to 2050 was made based on the history and forecasts of other field studies. It was possible to deduce data on pollutants in terms of CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq) emitted over time if there were no changes in the way energy was produced. Moreover, different scenarios were hypothesized for the use of pumped hydroelectricity storage plants, namely 4.5{\%}, 6{\%}, 8{\%}, 11{\%}, and 14{\%} (percentage of electricity compared to requirements in 2050), to balance variable renewable energy sources and avoid curtailment, thereby reducing the use of energy produced by coal-fired plants. For this implementation, direct and indirect costs and benefits were considered, with interesting results obtained from an economic standpoint and very positive results from environmental, social, and territorial perspectives.}, keywords = {cost{\textendash}benefit analysis, electricity, pumped hydro storage, renewable energy sources}, issn = {1996-1073}, doi = {10.3390/en14248322}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/en14248322}, author = {Sospiro, Paolo and Nibbi, Leonardo and Liscio, Marco C. and De Lucia, Maurizio} } @article {583, title = {Changing models of innovation in the eu textile and clothing industry}, journal = {Industria}, volume = {39}, year = {2018}, pages = {173-194}, publisher = {Societa Editrice il Mulino}, abstract = {

Firms in the textile and clothing industry are generally considered as {\guillemotleft}suppliers dominated{\guillemotright} for their innovation model, being characterized by low investment in r\&d and little capabilities for autonomous innovation. As a result, technological innovation is not considered a key competitive factor. This situation is supposed to rapidly changing as a result of the increasing relevance of the so-called transversal technologies, such as ict, and the diffusion of open innovation models. The main aim of this paper is to analyze the characteristics and changes in the innovation model of eu firms in the textile and clothing industry over the last two decades. Empirical results reveal that in general firms remain characterized by a low intensity of innovation and patenting activity. However, the patenting and co-patenting activity of firms and the technological span of patents have significantly increased during the last decade, suggesting significant changes in their innovation model. Moreover, the innovation activity is highly concentrated in specific areas within the eu. {\textcopyright} Societa Editrice Il Mulino 2018. All rights reserved.

}, issn = {00197416}, doi = {10.1430/91315}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85057956385\&doi=10.1430\%2f91315\&partnerID=40\&md5=5cdfaba226a7595e83e97b51ed26508b}, author = {Iacobucci, D. and Perugini, F.} } @article {582, title = {Collaboration for innovation and project failure. A dynamic analysis}, journal = {Economics of Innovation and New Technology}, volume = {27}, year = {2018}, pages = {717-730}, publisher = {Routledge}, abstract = {

The aim of this paper is to investigate the hypothesis that there is a complex and bidirectional relation between collaboration and failure in innovation projects. On the one hand, collaboration in innovative activities may increase the likelihood of project failure. At the same time, the failure in innovation projects may induce the firm to collaborate in order to overcome the problems that determined the failure of innovation projects (induced collaboration). Up to now, we are not aware about the existence of any empirical paper analysing the interaction between these two mechanisms. This paper aims at filling this gap by providing a motivation for the induced collaboration and testing its empirical relevance in a dynamic framework. The empirical analysis is carried out by using two consecutive German Community Innovation Surveys referring to the period 2006{\textendash}2010. The empirical results support the hypothesis of a bidirectional causal relationship between collaboration and failure. {\textcopyright} 2017, {\textcopyright} 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor \& Francis Group.

}, issn = {10438599}, doi = {10.1080/10438599.2017.1389125}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85032196901\&doi=10.1080\%2f10438599.2017.1389125\&partnerID=40\&md5=adb72ca49b57eeca1cd8d06c5fbe7ed1}, author = {Guzzini, E. and Iacobucci, D. and Palestrini, A.} } @article {bertoni_cherry-picking_2015, title = {Cherry-picking or frog-kissing? A theoretical analysis of how investors select entrepreneurial ventures in thin venture capital markets}, journal = {Small Business Economics}, year = {2015}, pages = {1{\textendash}15}, abstract = {

We propose a formal model that analyzes which entrepreneurial ventures actively seek and subsequently obtain venture capital (VC) financing in thin VC markets. The model shows that in thin VC markets, (1) VC investors will invest in companies in need (frog-kissing) rather than in best performers (cherry-picking), and (2) the best performing ventures will self-select out of the market for VC. These conclusions are in line with the results from the literature, which note that in Europe many entrepreneurial firms do not actively seek VC investment and that VC investors do not appear to possess the same cherry-picking ability that they have in the US.

}, keywords = {Entrepreneurship}, issn = {0921-898X, 1573-0913}, doi = {10.1007/s11187-015-9690-9}, url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11187-015-9690-9}, author = {Bertoni, Fabio and D{\textquoteright}Adda, Diego and Grilli, Luca} } @article {Guzzini201283, title = {Coase theorem and exchangeable rights in non-cooperative games}, journal = {European Journal of Law and Economics}, volume = {33}, number = {1}, year = {2012}, note = {cited By 0}, pages = {83-100}, keywords = {Entrepreneurship}, doi = {10.1007/s10657-010-9178-7}, url = {http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84856744597\&partnerID=40\&md5=3058ce7697f2a2230924df5a224751e7}, author = {E. Guzzini and A. Palestrini} } @article { 11566_164342, title = {Competenze e capacit{\`a} innovativa. Le nuove sfide per le imprese e il sistema della ricerca}, journal = {L{\textquoteright}INDUSTRIA}, volume = {33}, year = {2012}, pages = {81{\textendash}92}, keywords = {Technology Transfer}, doi = {10.1430/37074}, author = {D. Iacobucci} } @article {colombo_contribution_2009, title = {The contribution of university research to the growth of academic start-ups: an empirical analysis}, journal = {The Journal of Technology Transfer}, volume = {35}, number = {1}, year = {2010}, month = {mar}, pages = {113{\textendash}140}, abstract = {

The aim of this paper is to analyze empirically under which circumstances the universities located in a geographical area contribute to the growth of a special category of local new technology-based firms (NTBFs), those established by academic personnel (academic start-ups, ASUs). We examine the effects of a series of characteristics of local universities on the growth rates of ASUs and we compare them with the effects of the same university characteristics on the growth of other (i.e., non-academic) NTBFs. In the empirical part of the paper, we estimate an augmented Gibrat law panel data model using a longitudinal dataset composed of 487 Italian NTBFs observed from 1994 to 2003. Out of these NTBFs 48 are ASUs. The results of the econometric estimates suggest that universities do influence the growth rates of local ASUs, while the effects on the growth rates of other NTBFs are negligible. In particular, the scientific quality of the research performed by universities has a positive effect on the growth rates of ASUs; conversely the commercial orientation of research has a negative effect. These results indicate that universities producing high-quality scientific research have a beneficial impact on the growth of local high-tech start-ups, but only if these firms are able to detect, absorb, and use this knowledge. In this perspective, a greater commercial orientation of university research leading to a reduction of the knowledge available for absorption by these companies, can be detrimental.

}, keywords = {Entrepreneurship, Technology Transfer}, issn = {0892-9912, 1573-7047}, doi = {10.1007/s10961-009-9111-9}, url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10961-009-9111-9}, author = {Colombo, Massimo G. and D{\textquoteright}Adda, Diego and Piva, Evila} } @inbook { 11566_41227, title = {Capabilities dinamiche e sviluppo per gruppo nelle imprese di piccola e media dimensione}, booktitle = {Organizzazioni, conoscenze e sistemi locali}, year = {2006}, publisher = {Franco Angeli}, organization = {Franco Angeli}, address = {MILANO}, keywords = {Business Groups }, author = {D. Iacobucci} } @article { 11566_82729, title = {Cambiamenti in atto nell{\textquoteright}organizzazione dell{\textquoteright}industria marchigiana}, journal = {ECONOMIA MARCHE}, volume = {XVI}, year = {1997}, pages = {29{\textendash}66}, publisher = {Conerografica Sas:Zona Ind Espansione Aspio T, I 60021 Camerano An Italy:011 39 071 730031, EMAIL: info@congerografica.it, Fax: 011 39 071 731318}, keywords = {Entrepreneurship}, author = {V. Balloni and D. Iacobucci} }