Technical Change, Non-Tariff Barriers, and the Development of the Italian Locomotive Industry, 1850-1913

Carlo Ciccarelli () and Alessandro Nuvolari

No 38, Quaderni di storia economica (Economic History Working Papers) from Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area

Abstract: The locomotive industry was one of the relatively sophisticated "high-tech" sectors in which Italy, a latecomer country, was successful before 1913. Using technical data on the performance of different vintages of locomotives, we construct a new industry-level index of technical change. We also study the impact of different policy instruments (import duties, non-tariff trade barriers and other discretionary interventions) in shaping the development of the industry. Our reassessment reveals the sound technological performance of Italian locomotives; the successful growth of this industry; and the critical role played by non-tariff barriers in its development.

Keywords: technical progress; locomotive industry; non-tariff barriers; Italy; 19th century (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: N73 O25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-12
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