The Political Economy of Italy and the Centre-Periphery Perspective on Europe</a>

The Political Economy of Italy and the Centre-Periphery Perspective on Europe

Italy, a founding member of the EU and one of the world's ten largest economies, is often associated with excessive public debt, economic recessions, and socio-economic crises. This volume provides an unbiased analysis of the political economy of Italy, examining the relative importance of domestic and international factors in the country's development.