Libri di Economia e gestione aziendale

This book is an attempt to settle different perspectives to look at a fundamental theme of management theory, since it was born: the survival of firms. The volume makes an excursus of the scientific literature on the issue of the firms’ crisis and compares different analytical, econometric methodologies applied to an existing case history - that of Italian companies -, over a very long period of time. Furthermore, the authors propose a combined methodology of productivity analysis and limited dependent variables model.

This book provides an overview of main and updated academic and institutional definitions about crime organisations (macro-level) and mafia-type firms (micro-level), and the different theoretical perspectives through which these organisations and firms can be investigated. It combines studies focused on the economic, legal and social implications, with those based on a managerial perspective. Therefore, it offers insights about organisational characteristics, measurement methods, practices to fight the phenomenon, investigating the role of states and public-sector entities.

The process of international accounting harmonization represents a key response to the growing demand for transparency and corporate disclosure. Central to this process is the identification of what constitutes information useful for decision-making, a question that continues to fuel debate among academics, regulators, and practitioners. A primary focus of this debate is the role of fair value accounting and Comprehensive Income Reporting. This book explores the tension between relevance and reliability that arises from the need to balance the inherently judgment-driven nature of accounting processes with the imperative to protect the interests of third parties, focusing specifically on the implications of fair value measurements for corporate performance data and their information content.

Il volume è incentrato sulla figura e sull’opera di Fabio Besta, colui che, più di chiunque altro, ha contribuito alla crescita della Ragioneria, fino a renderla “scientifica”. Il testo cerca di dare adeguata rappresentazione dell’esperienza di vita e dell’attività accademica e scientifica svolta dal Maestro, offrendo un approfondimento sull’“eredità” culturale e scientifica che ci ha lasciato e che, ancora oggi, a distanza di un secolo dalla sua scomparsa, è parte integrante – sotto alcuni profili anche prevalente – della disciplina della Ragioneria.

Davanti alla sottocapitalizzazione delle piccole e medie imprese e all’attuale tendenza del sistema bancario a ridurre la disponibilità nei confronti della clientela, emerge la necessità di uno strumento che giudichi l’influenza di una serie di variabili economico-aziendali sul grado di indebitamento delle piccole e medie imprese. Il volume definisce un modello generale di riferimento che evidenzia l’impatto di alcune variabili economico-aziendali, tra loro interdipendenti, sul ricorso dei mezzi di terzi, contestualizzandolo alle piccole e medie imprese.