In the fracking industry, public companies respond to public pressure in disclosing their environmental impact, but private companies are not as forthcoming on transparency. Stronger incentives or direct regulation is needed to push them to abandon harmful practices

The life expectancy at age 65 of a manager is 4 years higher than that of a worker: this is the socioeconomic gradient, which acts regressively on pensions, redistributing resources from the lower to the higher social strata. One of the ways to counter this could be to expand the list of strenuous jobs

Family-owned firms may not talk much about sustainability, but a research shows they’re quietly taking significant steps to reduce carbon emissions—outperforming larger companies in crucial environmental areas

Where large corporations dominate a district, startups struggle to attract skilled professionals in local labor markets, having to offer salaries up to 10% higher for key roles. Understanding the dynamics of competition for talent is essential for creating a thriving startup ecosystem

When choosing which innovative startups to direct their capital towards, venture capitalists and their colleagues look at the quality of the team, the potential for scalability, the need for additional capital in the future, the quality of the shareholder base and, clearly, how much the startup's proposal addresses the needs of the market

With VC investments of around €870 million in the first half of 2024 (+26% compared to 2023), our country is making great strides. However, today it is at the point where France was eight years ago and Spain three years ago. In 2025, fintech companies will be the ones driving the Italian startup sector