Both quantitatively and qualitatively, the potential growth rate is not set in stone, a replication of the disappointing performances of the past. Rather, it can be stimulated through appropriate measures; it depends on investment decisions and resource allocation mechanisms.
Despite the highly fragmented nature of the productive economy, which curtails its overall competitiveness, the positive performance of many firms on international markets shows that Italy has the potential to recoup the growth gap it has accumulated in the last twenty years. Our surveys show that a considerable number of firms use new technologies, even in the traditional sectors.