TY - JOUR PY - 2005 SN - 2035-603X T1 - Determinants of total factor productivity in the italian Regions JO - SCIENZE REGIONALI DA - 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM DO - UR - http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?idArticolo=24550 AU - Ascari, Guido AU - di Cosmo, Valeria IS - 2 VL - 4 LA - EN AB - Determinants of Total Factor Productivity in the Italian Regions (by Guido Ascari e Valeria Di Cosmo) - ABSTRACT: This paper investigates the determinants of TFP for Italian regions. We find strong evidence in favour of the factors commonly suggested by the theoretical literature. In particular, our results points to research activity, human capital, social capital, infrastructures and agglomeration spillovers as the main determinants of TFP differences across Italian regions. Furthermore, we investigate the difference between Northern and Southern regions, finding significant differences, particularly regarding the effects of social capital and crime. PB - FrancoAngeli ER -