Italy - The Sheltered Economy
Schioppa Padoa
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Description for Italy - The Sheltered Economy
Hardcover. This is an academic monograph based upon a three year empirical study of the Italian economy. It presents in a nontechnical way an explanation of the huge extent and range of state intervention, and argues that this intervention should be substantially decreased and altered in character to allow the Italian economy to thrive. Translator(s): Powell, John E. Num Pages: 272 pages, figures, tables. BIC Classification: 1DST; KCB; KFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 149 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
This volume describes in considerable detail the structural features of the Italian economy. It is based on the results of a major three-year project analysing the Italian economy, and its primary focus is on the role of state and private economic agents. Italy has a huge and interventionist governmental economic policy: the state spends over 50% of National Income. Professor Padoa Schioppa Kastoris argues that much of this state action and regulation is irrational and counter-efficient. She then argues that the Italian economy is also characterized by a large and efficient `black market', and that much of the private ... Read more
This volume describes in considerable detail the structural features of the Italian economy. It is based on the results of a major three-year project analysing the Italian economy, and its primary focus is on the role of state and private economic agents. Italy has a huge and interventionist governmental economic policy: the state spends over 50% of National Income. Professor Padoa Schioppa Kastoris argues that much of this state action and regulation is irrational and counter-efficient. She then argues that the Italian economy is also characterized by a large and efficient `black market', and that much of the private ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198287483
SKU
V9780198287483
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Italy - The Sheltered Economy
`Excellent translation! A must for specialists of the Italian economy, but also recommended to economists (graduate level and beyond) concerned with government's role and impact in a market economy.' Social & Behavioural Sciences 'a special monograph ... The book is actually the synopsis of a very wide research project developed in Italy by a large number of economists coordinated by ... Read more