Reversing the effect found in primary school, younger university students perform somewhat better than colleagues in their group. Although the difference is not great, it is probably linked to social factors that conspire to make the younger kids study more, rather than actual age

At the last Salone del Mobile in Milano, the forays of fashion houses into the home furnishing arena left doubts about consistency in strategy. Despite a shared interest in aesthetics, the two sectors retain significant differences in terms of design, sourcing, branding and distribution

The Italian social security system introduced in 1995 punishes career discontinuity and limited salary growth. Even many workers who eventually land long-term job security cannot accumulate a decent pension because they only started contributing after working for years without benefits

Health care is naturally a high-risk industry, and the Italian government has placed strong emphasis on the risks of human error and safety in the 2011-2013 Italian Health Plan. Both prevention and retrospective analysis are used in pinpointing the sources of error and promoting safer practices

The country has opened up over the last fifteen years and has liberalized its trade laws: exports are now 70% of GPD. Italian companies have a scant presence there, but the few experiences of foreign direct investment have turned out to be very positive indicators for future economic relations

Companies in the business of sensory and emotional stimulation must understand who is able to enjoy them. Experiential marketing proposes a three-step solution which supplies references that reflect consumer knowledge and even invites consumers to contribute to creating the experience