The author discusses the "Nota sull'attuale congiuntura economica in Italia e sulle politiche per fronteggiarla", a document prepared by the Italian Socialist Party (PSI) in sight of its access to government. The Italian economy risks entering a prolonged crisis unless a number of reforms are...

In his obituary of Ernesto Rossi, the author describes the political and cultural legacy of the Italian economist. The author summarises the main contributions by Rossi in the fields of labour market, public finance, European federation, and Fascism.

The article discusses the possibility to cope with inflation, public deficit and balance of payments deficit without recurring to deflationary policies.

The author investigates the long-term development of social stratification in Italy, comparing it with the economic and industrial development in the country during the 1880s-1960s period. The growth the middle class impresses as a trend in stark contrast to Karl Marx's laws of development of...

Italy's government is about to enter a political crisis, mainly due to the negative economic cycle. The author argues that rediscovering a policy of planning, which was one of original goals of the coalition government, may help tackle the situation.

In light of his original theory of oligopoly, the author discusses the proposed merger of Montecatini and Edison, two major utilities in the chemical sector. The author analyses the potential public and private advantages of the new conglomerate, discussing financial, operational and cost synergies.

Text of a speech held at the University of Rome in 1965. The author discusses the economic policy of Fascism, claiming that several of its characteristic features, e.g. the policy of industrial and financial bailouts, the policy of industry cartels and firms' groups, and protectionism, were part...

The author, a member of the "Saraceno Commission", describes the debate on the feasibility and objectives of planning in the Italian economy. The article summarises the main discussions on the best strategies to maintain a high rate of growth, eliminate regional and sectorial inequalities,...

Analysis here is founded on certain analogies with the Great Depression of the Thirties and four fundamental points: innovations, changes in the market forms, changes in income distribution and the sustainability of debts. The duration of prosperity depends first of all on the importance and...

The author traces back the origins of the Sicilian Mafia in the economic and social structure of Western Sicily. By contrasting the area to the relatively more developed and less corrupted Eastern part of the island, the author identifies the specific transition from Feudalism to Capitalism as...