The Growth of the Italian Economy, 1820–1960
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Part of New Studies in Economic and Social History
- Authors:
- Jon Cohen, University of Toronto
- Giovanni Federico, Università degli Studi, Pisa
- Date Published: September 2001
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521666923
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This volume in the New Studies in Economic and Social History series examines Italy's transformation from a largely rural state in the nineteenth century to today's industrial powerhouse. At the time of unification in 1861, much of the country was backward, poor, and agrarian: few would have believed that a hundred years later Italy would become one of the seven largest industrial countries, its people among the wealthiest in the world. This process of development and structural change has generated an enormous and evolving literature, alive with controversies and compelling insights. New research and reinterpretation of existing data have led to a reevaluation of the nature of Italian Dualism, while revisions to national income accounts are modifying the traditional picture of economic growth. Jon Cohen and Giovanni Federico provide a concise, up-to-date account of this literature, highlighting new views on old issues, and signalling areas in need of further research.
Read more- Concise but complete review of the literature on the growth and structural change in Italy 1820–1963
- Emphasis on controversies and new views on old issues
- Only book of this sort available in either English or Italian
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'… a very welcome book that summarizes the main contributions to the recent economic history of a country - Italy …'. English Historical Review
See more reviews'Federico and Cohen provide a welcome survey of the literature on modern Italy's economic development. their book offers a clear, concise and well-written guide.' Business History
'Jon Cohen and Giovanni Federico have produced a true tour de force … admirable work, with a highly scholarly content relative to its pagination. I recommend it unreservedly to those who want to learn about the status of research on Italian economic development and about this development itself.' Financial History Review
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- Date Published: September 2001
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521666923
- length: 146 pages
- dimensions: 221 x 140 x 15 mm
- weight: 0.29kg
- contains: 9 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Measuring change in the long run: the data
3. The big picture: models of growth and structural change
4. Modernization versus tradition: new views and old on agriculture
5. Against all odds? The growth of industry and services
6. Macroeconomic policy, institutions, and the balance of payments
7. An economic miracle? Italy in the Golden Age, 1945–63
8. Conclusion.
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