This essay primarily examines the significant economic, political, religious, and demographic disparities among Mediterranean-bordering countries, with a central focus on the migrant issue in the region. It delves into the array of international agreements formed by both the Italian government...

Il turismo coinvolge fasce sempre più ampie e differenziate della popolazione. Il turismo di massa sembra sempre più perdere terreno, mentre si affermano forme di turismo altamente personalizzate in grado di valorizzare al massimo il tempo dedicato alla vacanza, che lo fa appaga non solo sul...

This contribution delves into the analysis of beyond-Earth innovations and their profound impact on human life and Earth's progress. The paper first examines the literature on innovation, highlighting that innovation, which represents the primary source of progress, is complex, uncertain, and...

This paper focuses on the challenges posed by high public debt and demographic decline in Italy. The interplay between these two factors threatens debt sustainability and hinders economic growth. A large debt stock constrains economic policy choices and limits national sovereignty. Meanwhile,...

This paper aims to analyze the competitive capacity of the Sicilian production system in a region that has historically exhibited a delayed development. It argues, first, that innovation is the most critical driver for fostering competitiveness, as it enhances total factor productivity. Second,...

This contribution is, first and foremost, a reflection on the theme of political economy and the historical evolution of its ideas. It highlights some salient moments in the history of political economy and remembers the main protagonists who have contributed to the development of the discipline...

This contribution aims to deepen the analysis of employment in Italy, emphasizing that many structural problems in the labor market remain unresolved, despite the positive economic outcomes of the past two years regarding employment and unemployment rates. Among the unresolved issues in the...

Structural analysis is the main topic of this paper and structural change is a dominant theme of the present work. The analysis of structural models and of theories of structural changes carried out in this paper has a double meaning. On the one hand, it allows to pick up several essential...

Structural analysis is the main topic of this paper and structural change is a dominant theme of the present work. The analysis of structural models and of theories of structural changes carried out in this paper has a double meaning. On the one hand, it allows to pick up several essential...

The COVID-19 pandemic has left the global economy with severe health damage, losses of life and a sharp recession. In addition, it has resulted in a rise of public debts, heightening the tension between meeting major policy goals, growth, employment, health system, environment and containing...