Numerous academic studies, following the work of the American economic historian Douglass North, support the notion that it is competition among states and regions that lays the groundwork for technological progress and economic growth.
Numerosi studi accademici, a seguito del lavoro condotto dallo storico economico americano Douglass North, sostengono l’idea secondo cui sia la concorrenza tra stati e regioni a fornire le basi per il progresso tecnologico e la crescita economica.