The Complex Environments of Special Economic Zones - Challenges and Opportunities in Italy

This book presents a comprehensive framework for understanding Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as a powerful tool for regional development, stimulating investment, creating employment opportunities, and supporting economic growth through tax incentives and other benefits. It explores the relationships between academic institutions, industry, policymakers, and institutional actors, and highlights how collaborations between public and private sectors drive economic growth. The book further provides insights into how these zones foster innovation, attract foreign investment, and promote regional advancement through an in-depth analysis of SEZ types such as export processing zones, free trade zones, and high-tech parks.
Drawing on global case studies, the book identifies key governance structures and labor policies that enhance SEZ performance. It also examines how strategic interventions can address labor market challenges, especially in developing countries. The book will appeal to scholars, policymakers, and stakeholders seeking to understand the role of SEZs in economic and employment growth worldwide.

List of contents

Chapter 1. Special Economic Zones: Goals and Definitions.- Chapter 2. Special Economic Zones: a Policy and Organisational Analysis.- Chapter 3. Special Economic Zones Worldwide: Governance Models and Regulations for Work.- Chapter 4. Special Economic Zones in Italy.

About the author

Alessia Berni is an Associate Professor of Organizational Studies at the Parthenope University of Naples, Italy, where she teaches organizational design, human resource management, and project management. She holds a Ph.D. in organization and business administration from the University of Molise, Italy. Berni is a  faculty member of the PhD program in economics, management, and accounting at the Parthenope University of Naples. Her research focuses on organizational design, human resources management, and new institutional theory.

Product details

• Authors: Alessia Berni
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.03.2025
• EAN: 9783031834240
• ISBN: 978-3-0-3183424-0
• No. of pages: 65
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 5 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 137 g
• Illustrations: XII, 65 p.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Economics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Innovation, Internationale Wirtschaft, Wirtschaftspolitik, politische Ökonomie, Arbeits- / Einkommensökonomie, Regional Development, foreign direct investment, economic growth, Regionalstudien / Internationale Studien, Internationaler Handel und Gewerbe, Regional and Spatial Economics, International Finance, Labor Economics, International Trade, Economic Development, Innovation and Growth, governance models, Special Economic Zones, Policy interventions, Institutional actors, Export processing zones, Economic expansion, Free trade zones, Labor policies, Public-private collaboration, High-tech parks