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

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Nicolò Giangrande

Political Economy of Contemporary Italy

The Economic Crisis and State Intervention

Nicolò Giangrande

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English

Routledge
31 May 2023

Politics & government; International economics; Political economy; Economic history

Series: Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy

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.

By: Nicolò Giangrande
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367544430
ISBN 10: 0367544431
Series: Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy
Pages: 106
Publication Date: 31 May 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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