The Labor Market of Italian Politicians

Antonio Merlo (), Vincenzo Galasso (), Massimiliano Landi and Andrea Mattozzi ()

No 89, Carlo Alberto Notebooks from Collegio Carlo Alberto

Abstract: In this study, we analyze the career profiles of Italian politicians in the post-war period. Using a unique, newly collected data set that contains detailed information on all the politicians who have been elected to the Italian Parliament between 1948 and 2008, we address a number of important issues that pertain to: (1) their career paths prior to election to Parliament; (2) their parliamentary careers; and (3) their post-Parliament employment. Our data encompass two institutional regimes: the First Republic (1948-1993) and the Second Republic (1993-present), characterized by different electoral rules and party structures. After providing a comprehensive view of the career profiles of Italian politicians over the entire sample period, we highlight the major differences between the First and the Second Republic. We also compare the career paths of Italian legislators to those of the members of the United States Congress.

Keywords: political careers; career politicians; Republic of Italy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D72 J44 J45 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-cdm, nep-his, nep-lab and nep-pol
Date: 2008

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