Economy and Industry in Campania. Which Policy for Lasting Growth?

Carmelo Petraglia and Domenico Scalera

Rivista Internazionale di Scienze Sociali, 2021, vol. 129, issue 2, 221-252

Abstract: After a triennium (2015-2017) of relative growth, the economy of Campania (and the Mezzogiorno) has significantly slowed down, and the gap with Centre-North has increased again. Thus, as in the past, the economic, institutional, social, and political aspects of the structural fragility characterizing the region have again made the positive short-term conjuncture little effective in triggering a real and durable process of convergence towards the more developed Centre-Northern regions. This paper aims to single out the strengths and weaknesses in the industrial structure of the region by focusing specifically on firm demography; industrial specialization; firm productivity, competitiveness, and financial conditions; the propensity to innovation and international openness. Hingeing on the results of this analysis, features and targets for suitable policy measures are proposed, aimed at promoting a faster pace in the near-future development of Campania and the Mezzogiorno in order to overcome their long-lasting gap with Centre-Northern Italy and other European regions.

Keywords: Campania; Mezzogiorno; Industry; Growth; Policies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O25 R11 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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