The fiscal response to the Italian COVID-19 crisis: A counterfactual analysis

Giovanni Di Bartolomeo (), Paolo D'Imperio and Francesco Felici

Working Papers from University of Antwerp, Faculty of Business and Economics

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented worldwide event with a massive impact on the economic system. The first Western country that had to face the COVID-19 crisis was Italy, which therefore represents a natural “case study.” By using the microdata and granular policy information available at the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, this paper provides a macroeconomic quantitative assessment of the initial emergency fiscal measures introduced in 2020 and an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 shock during the lockdown.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Macroeconomic impact; Fiscal policies; Lockdowns; Fiscal-policy-study case (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34 pages
Date: 2021-12
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