Development regions and policies to benefit businesses
Historical and economic analysis of the relationships between interventions and business growth in a specific economic area
Policies for companies but also for regions. This is a common goal for many administrations and a goal desired by many industrial systems. Which tools to use for which development paths is something that institutions, companies and the social system need to address together. On the basis of these considerations, a research group led by the University of Milan has been studying the example of Monza-Brianza for around ten years. The research summary identifies key elements to better understand which formulas can be adopted to encourage the balanced development of an industrial area.
In order to understand the impact of the measures implemented between 2011 and 2019 in the area between Monza and Brianza, the research was carried out at two different levels. On one level, an analysis of the local business ecosystem was carried out. An ecosystem – it must be stressed – that has two pillars: of course, the companies, but also the local authorities that exist in the area.
Then, at a second level, the economic results of some 30,000 companies and the financial statements of all 55 municipalities in the area were examined with the aim of identifying the conditions and methods in which public financial commitments have stimulated the growth of entrepreneurial activity.
The results show a correlation, but also a number of nuances related to individual companies, the social conditions in which policies are implemented, and the individual social groups involved. The conclusion is that there is no single policy formula to promote development, but there is – as I understand it – a set of formulas that translate into actions that need to go through consensus and sharing in order to be effective.
Le politiche a sostegno dell’impresa in prospettiva storica e il caso di Monza-Brianza (2011-2019) (A historical perspective on policies to support companies and the example of Monza-Brianza (2011-2019))
Daniela Preite, Germano Maifreda, Fabio De Matteis, Fabrizio Striani, Benedetta Maria Crivelli, Gianmaria Brunazzi
Storia in Lombardia, 2024/2
Historical and economic analysis of the relationships between interventions and business growth in a specific economic area
Policies for companies but also for regions. This is a common goal for many administrations and a goal desired by many industrial systems. Which tools to use for which development paths is something that institutions, companies and the social system need to address together. On the basis of these considerations, a research group led by the University of Milan has been studying the example of Monza-Brianza for around ten years. The research summary identifies key elements to better understand which formulas can be adopted to encourage the balanced development of an industrial area.
In order to understand the impact of the measures implemented between 2011 and 2019 in the area between Monza and Brianza, the research was carried out at two different levels. On one level, an analysis of the local business ecosystem was carried out. An ecosystem – it must be stressed – that has two pillars: of course, the companies, but also the local authorities that exist in the area.
Then, at a second level, the economic results of some 30,000 companies and the financial statements of all 55 municipalities in the area were examined with the aim of identifying the conditions and methods in which public financial commitments have stimulated the growth of entrepreneurial activity.
The results show a correlation, but also a number of nuances related to individual companies, the social conditions in which policies are implemented, and the individual social groups involved. The conclusion is that there is no single policy formula to promote development, but there is – as I understand it – a set of formulas that translate into actions that need to go through consensus and sharing in order to be effective.
Le politiche a sostegno dell’impresa in prospettiva storica e il caso di Monza-Brianza (2011-2019) (A historical perspective on policies to support companies and the example of Monza-Brianza (2011-2019))
Daniela Preite, Germano Maifreda, Fabio De Matteis, Fabrizio Striani, Benedetta Maria Crivelli, Gianmaria Brunazzi
Storia in Lombardia, 2024/2