The low private and public spending in R&D is reflected in the smaller number of researchers compared to the main advanced countries. In Italy, they are only 5.5 for each thousand of workers against almost 9 for the OECD.
I now look forward to having fruitful discussions with all of you. I hope you have an enjoyable time at the conference and are able to exchange many valuable insights and ideas. Thank you. 3/3  BIS central bankers' speeches