In this paper, we study a long-run disaggregated model of consumption following an approach based on an integrated cross-section and time-series demand system. The study consists of three steps. First, a cross-section analysis is performed on data from household budget surveys. At this stage,...

The reaction of energy demand to price changes is a key policy issue as it describes the economy's reaction to changes in market conditions or to policy interventions. The issue is even more important for the Italian economy, highly exposed to energy price changes, given its almost complete...

Environmental Tax Reforms (ETRs) have recently enjoyed renewed widespread attention as a tool aimed at GHG emission abatement. In this paper the efficacy of energy-related taxes in relation to Italian firms’ behaviour is analyzed. A translog model is used to estimate factor demands for a panel...

The Italian national health service was funded in 1978 with the goal of providing uniform and comprehensive care under the inspiration of the Republic’s Constitution. It is important to assess to what extent the health service meets the potential demand of the population and if the...

The impact of EU Eastern enlargement on a Member State, i.e. Italy, has been analysed with a very advanced methodological approach. The research has been carried on with a system of models including several multisectoral country models and a bilateral trade model which “truly” links the...