CiMET
Italy's National University Centre for Applied Economic Studies
The Italy's National University Centre for Applied Economic Studies called CiMET was established in 2005. The first partners were the University of Ferrara, the University of Florence and the Polytechnic University of Marche. Later on, the University “L'Orientale" of Naples (in 2010), the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (2013) and the University of Udine (in 2013) joined the Centre.
More recently, the network grew to include: University of Bologna, Politecnico di Milano, University of Salento, University IULM Milan, University of Bari Aldo Moro, “Gabriele d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, University of Enna Kore, University of Macerata, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II. University of Naples “L’Orientale”, University of Palermo, University of Salerno, University of Sannio, University of Trento.
Main Focus
- Industry: international, national, and local
- Local systems: networks, business groups, districts/clusters, value chains
- Firm: organization and strategies
- Government Policies for industry and development: theories and practices
- Internationalization: trade and production
- Innovation: companies, industries, territories, societies
- Asia: China and Far East / Industry, Growth and Development
- Italy: Industry, Growth and Development
Main Activities
Specialized Research and Learning programs
Workshop/Conferences/Seminars
Networking among Scholars
Discussion with academics, policy-makers, and entrepreneurs
Collaborations with local, national and international partners
Participation in the local, national and international debate
Approach
Specialization is required and interdisciplinarity is encouraged
International comparative analyses are particularly welcomed
Policy perspective is strongly recommended
Intergenerational dialogue is openly stimulated
Contacts with real-world issues are highly appreciate
Partner Universities
