In this paper we investigate the relationship between liquidity constraints and university participation. We assess an educational programme introduced in the Province of Trento (North-East of Italy) in 2009 in order to enhance university participation and to reduce social inequalities in access...

Using a counterfactual approach, this paper empirically investigates the impact of an educational programme recently introduced in the Province of Trento (North-East of Italy). The aim of the policy is to foster university enrolment of students from low-income families and to reduce inequalities...

Uno degli obiettivi dell’introduzione di politiche contro la povertà è quello di incrementare il consumo da parte delle famiglie beneficiarie di alcuni tipi di beni particolarmente importanti, come il cibo. L’obiettivo di questo paper è mostrare come lo studio delle funzioni di domanda...

Questo articolo presenta una ricognizione mirata delle principali misure nazionali e regionali di contrasto alla povertà introdotte in Italia negli ultimi 15 anni, allo scopo di trarne insegnamenti utili al disegno di un nuovo, credibile piano contro la povertà. Tale intervento dovrebbe...

This contribution has two main goals. First, we review the most relevant empirical literature that has focused on the relationship between tracking and inequality in Italy. We address the issue of inequality in access to the different school branches paying particular attention to the role...

This contribution has two main goals. First, we review the most relevant empirical literature that has focused on the relationship between tracking and inequality in Italy. We address the issue of inequality in access to the different school branches paying particular attention to the role...