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The Long-Term Evolution of Regional Manufacturing Specialization in Italy

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  • Antonella Biscione

    (Department of Bioeconomic Strategies in the European Union and in the Balkans, Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel)

  • Raul Caruso

    (Department of Economic Policy and CSEA, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, CESPIC, Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel)

  • Annunziata de Felice

    (Department of Law, University of Bari Aldo Moro)

  • Francesco Porcelli

    (Department of Law, University of Bari Aldo Moro)

Abstract

This paper contributes to the literature on the evolution of manufacturing specialization by analysing a panel of Italian regions over the 1951-2011 period. For this purpose, we create an original dataset combining seven different census data records on Italian industry released periodically by the National Statistics Institute (ISTAT). Our main findings highlight that three different dimensions, one economic, one connected to social networks and one related to human capital, impact the level of specialization in the Italian manufacturing sector, although in different ways. Differences can be observed at both the territorial and sectoral level.

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  • Antonella Biscione & Raul Caruso & Annunziata de Felice & Francesco Porcelli, 2022. "The Long-Term Evolution of Regional Manufacturing Specialization in Italy," Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, Vita e Pensiero, Pubblicazioni dell'Universita' Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, vol. 130(1), pages 65-88.
    • Handle: RePEc:vep:journl:y:2022:v:130:i:1:p:65-88
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    Keywords

    Manufacturing specialization; Italian regions; Social capital; Human capital;
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    JEL classification:

    • N94 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History - - - Europe: 1913-
    • R11 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General Regional Economics - - - Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology

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