Peter Saynor – författare

Public Enterprise in Western Europe (1987) presents a comprehensive survey of public enterprise in Europe. It looks at the status of public enterprises, relations with governments, industrial relations, commercial policies and consumer relations, assessing the impact of privatisation and emerging trends.

Public Enterprise in Western Europe (1987) presents a comprehensive survey of public enterprise in Europe. It looks at the status of public enterprises, relations with governments, industrial relations, commercial policies and consumer relations, assessing the impact of privatisation and emerging trends.

Originally published in 1989, this book was the first comprehensive and analytical account of the Italian small firm economy to appear in English. Dealing principally with the area of central and north-east Italy where small business flourishes, the book relates to the concentration of such companies to the concept of ‘industrial districts’ developed by Alfred Marshall, and provides both a theoretical and statistical basis for Italy in the latter part of the twentieth century. The success of Italian manufacturing is explained in terms of political and social factors as well as economic and technical ones and the working practices within the technology companies discussed.

Originally published in 1989, this book was the first comprehensive and analytical account of the Italian small firm economy to appear in English. Dealing principally with the area of central and north-east Italy where small business flourishes, the book relates to the concentration of such companies to the concept of ‘industrial districts’ developed by Alfred Marshall, and provides both a theoretical and statistical basis for Italy in the latter part of the twentieth century. The success of Italian manufacturing is explained in terms of political and social factors as well as economic and technical ones and the working practices within the technology companies discussed.