North-South Dualism and the European Union. Where is the Italy System Headed?

Adriano Giannola

QA - Rivista dell'Associazione Rossi-Doria, 2009, issue 1

Abstract: This article deal with the dualistic nature of the Italy System and its evolution from the 1950s to the present day, arguing that it went through a prolonged stage as essential leverage for the economy as a whole to achieve rapid development, and that as from the mid-1970s it progressively became a critical aspect, holding back the economy, seen as the cause of an unprecedented “northern problem” and general economic decline. The latter thesis is based on a dangerous financial illusion now leading to the launch of a reform going under the misnomer of “fiscal federalism”. Critical illustration is provided of the problems and prospects that this confused institutional evolution conjures up on the horizon.

Keywords: Regional Growth, Development and Changes; Regional Development Policy; Economic Development; Industrial Policy; South of Italy; Mezzogiorno (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R11 R58 O15 O25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009

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