Abstract:
In this paper, the authors study the evolution of the demand for new
professional profiles and new skills in Emilia-Romagna in the decade 2008-
2017, through the analysis of the SILER database (Mandatory Notifications
to the Ministry of Labour). The focus of the analysis is on digital skills. The
results, among the few available for Italy, are in line with those offered
in the international literature. The proposed methodology provides a
measure, built on employment balances, that allows to identify `winners
and losers' in a small open economy and is a useful tool to monitor
business choices and public policies.
