Prof. Ugo Fratesi

Argomenti del programma: The three - strongly interrelated - concepts of culture, creativity and innovation play a fundamental role in contemporary territorial processes, which are especially virtuous where and when they present themselves in a more intense and positive way. Innovation is considered the basis of territorial development and cannot be separated from creative action.

Argomenti del programma: The course addresses three complementary questions: Which are the determinants of economic growth in different types of regions? What economic interventions are useful for regional development? Which tools exist for the economic analysis of the territory? The aim is therefore to present the main economic arguments that explain the way in which economic activities are developed in space.

Argomenti del programma: The three - strongly interrelated - concepts of culture, creativity and innovation play a fundamental role in contemporary territorial processes, which are especially virtuous where and when they present themselves in a more intense and positive way. Innovation is considered the basis of territorial development and cannot be separated from creative action.