The auto industry: from unfettered expansion to sustainable development. Challenges and opportunities

Journal title ECONOMIA E POLITICA INDUSTRIALE
Author/s Giuseppe Volpato, Francesco Zirpoli
Publishing Year 2011 Issue 2011/2
Language English Pages 20 P. 5-24 File size 101 KB
DOI 10.3280/POLI2011-002001
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This article provides an overview of the main consequences of the recent economic crisis on the auto industry and examines its implications for firms’ strategies in the light of the recent turn of public policies. We show that the "industry of industries" is still a potential source of organizational, strategic and managerial innovation. We also submit that firms’ strategies and industrial policies would greatly benefit from a more focused and analytical approach combining both micro and macro perspectives.

Keywords: Automotive industry, corporate strategy, sustainable development, electric car

Jel codes: L22, L62, L53, L52

Giuseppe Volpato, Francesco Zirpoli, The auto industry: from unfettered expansion to sustainable development. Challenges and opportunities in "ECONOMIA E POLITICA INDUSTRIALE " 2/2011, pp 5-24, DOI: 10.3280/POLI2011-002001