Centro Studi Tagliacarne: Evidence, Analysis and Territorial Insight for the Italian Economy
30/01/26
Tagliacarne Study Centre provides data-driven economic research and policy analysis to support decision-making within the Italian Chambers of Commerce system.
With a strong regional focus, it interprets structural trends and territorial dynamics, linking local economic realities with national and European policy frameworks.
In an increasingly complex economic environment, effective policy and business support require more than timely information: they require solid evidence, regional insight and the ability to interpret structural trends. Within the Italian Chambers of Commerce system, this role is performed by Tagliacarne Study Centre, the Research Centre on Enterprises and Public Policy Impacts dedicated to understanding the dynamics of the Italian economy.
Established as the analytical arm of the chamber system, the Tagliacarne Study Centre provides economic research, macro- and micro-level data analysis, and policy-oriented studies that support decision-making at national, regional and local level. Its work focuses on enterprises, territories and labour markets, offering an integrated reading of economic change grounded in empirical evidence.
One of the distinguishing features of Tagliacarne Study Centre is its strong regional focus. Italy’s economic structure is highly differentiated, shaped by local production systems, demographic trends and sectoral specialisations. Through detailed regional analyses, the Centre captures these differences, helping institutions and stakeholders understand how national and European policies translate into concrete local impacts.
This territorial lens is particularly relevant when addressing issues such as productivity gaps, demographic decline, skills mismatches and regional competitiveness. By combining quantitative and qualitative analysis, Tagliacarne Study Centre goes beyond headline indicators, highlighting underlying trends and structural vulnerabilities through firm - level analyses.
Tagliacarne Study Centre operates at the intersection of research and policy. Its studies feed directly into the activities of Unioncamere, regional Chambers and public institutions, supporting the design, monitoring and evaluation of economic and development policies.
The Centre’s analyses are widely used to inform debates on industrial policy, labour market trends, education and skills, infrastructure and regional cohesion. In this sense, Tagliacarne Study Centre contributes to evidence-based policymaking, ensuring that strategic choices are informed by robust data rather than assumptions.
In a context where European policies increasingly shape economic trajectories, Tagliacarne Study Centre also plays a role in connecting national analysis with the European dimension. Its work helps interpret EU strategies and programmes through the lens of the Italian productive system, identifying opportunities and potential mismatches between policy objectives and territorial realities.
By providing analytical continuity between Europe, national institutions and local economies, the Centre strengthens the capacity of the Chamber system to act as an informed interlocutor in European debates.
Ultimately, Tagliacarne Study Centre represents a core analytical asset for the Italian Chambers of Commerce. By turning data into insight and insight into strategic knowledge, it supports a more informed, coherent and territorially aware approach to economic development – an essential function at a time of profound and uneven transformation.