... Publishing Limited 2012 Corporate social responsibility Banks Microcredit Financial crisis Social strategy Italy Local economies The theory of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been investigated in the past years by many authors. In the beginning of CSR studies, the credo...

... Distribution channels Italy Technology Increased competition in the financial services sector has forced even the most reluctant institutions to analyse the opportunities offered by new technologies in the delivery of financial products. Nevertheless, their role is not always clear. Many stress...

...Steve Worthington Following a discussion of the total United Kingdom market for plastic cards, detailed information is given about the number and nature of retailer credit cards (store cards) currently issued in the United Kingdom. Retailers in the USA and Italy are already competing...

.... Such a situation is highlighted with an overview of Italian banking – the evolution of bank‐market relations is described, changes in competition are outlined and the emerging competitive strategies are assessed. © MCB UP Limited 1990 Marketing Banks Italy Single market Competitive strategy...