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Political Economy of Contemporary Italy Nicolo Giangrande

Political Economy of Contemporary Italy By Nicolo Giangrande

Political Economy of Contemporary Italy by Nicolo Giangrande


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Drawing on Kaleckian and Kaldorian approaches, this book explores the reasons behind the stagnation of the Italian economy from the 1970s, and suggests policy solutions to ease the crisis.

Political Economy of Contemporary Italy Summary

Political Economy of Contemporary Italy: The Economic Crisis and State Intervention by Nicolo Giangrande

Drawing on Kaleckian and Kaldorian approaches, Political Economy of Contemporary Italy: The Economic Crisis and State Intervention explores the reasons behind the stagnation of the Italian economy from the 1970s and suggests policy solutions to ease the crisis.

The central thesis of the book is that from the early 1990s Italy experienced a constant reduction of both private and public investment which, combined with increasing labour precariousness and wage moderation, contributed to the decline of both labour productivity and economic growth. It is argued that lack of industrial policies amplified the problem of the poor macroeconomic performance, since Italian firms - small-sized and non-innovating - were incapable of staying competitive on the global scene. Net exports did not compensate for the decline of public spending, private investment and consumption. It is also shown that, in these respects, Italy presents an interesting case study with wider ramifications for it was involved in the global process of intensifying the neoliberal agenda but at a faster rate than other OECD countries. The book concludes with a call for an alternative economic policy in order to promote innovation, reduce unemployment and stimulate economic growth.

This book marks a significant contribution to the literature on the recent history of the European economy, Italian studies and the history of economic thought.

About Nicolo Giangrande

Nicolo Giangrande is economist and researcher at the Giuseppe Di Vittorio Foundation (Italy).

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Social conflict, union density and the struggle against inflation 2. Labour market flexibilisation and the decentralised bargaining system 3. The effects of the university reforms on the labour market Conclusions

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NPB9780367544423
9780367544423
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Political Economy of Contemporary Italy: The Economic Crisis and State Intervention by Nicolo Giangrande
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2021-09-17
106
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