The political economy of Italy's decline
Italy is a country of recent decline and long-standing idiosyncratic traits. A rich society served by an advanced manufacturing economy, where the rule of law is weak and political accountability low, it has long been in downward spiral alimented by corruption and clientelism. From this spiral has e...
| Main Author: | Capussela, Andrea Lorenzo, |
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| Other Authors: | Oxford Scholarship Online. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2018.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
Italy is a country of recent decline and long-standing idiosyncratic traits. A rich society served by an advanced manufacturing economy, where the rule of law is weak and political accountability low, it has long been in downward spiral alimented by corruption and clientelism. From this spiral has emerged an equilibrium as consistent as it is inefficient, that raises serious obstacles to economic and democratic development. 'The Political Economy of Italy's Decline' explains the causes of Italy's downward trajectory, and explains how the country can shift to a fairer and more efficient system. |
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| Item Description: |
This edition previously issued in print: 2018. Includes bibliographical references and index. Italy is a country of recent decline and long-standing idiosyncratic traits. A rich society served by an advanced manufacturing economy, where the rule of law is weak and political accountability low, it has long been in downward spiral alimented by corruption and clientelism. From this spiral has emerged an equilibrium as consistent as it is inefficient, that raises serious obstacles to economic and democratic development. 'The Political Economy of Italy's Decline' explains the causes of Italy's downward trajectory, and explains how the country can shift to a fairer and more efficient system. Specialized. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Audience: |
Specialized. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780191838620 (ebook) : |