Abstract
For over 60 years conspicuous sums of money have been diverted to southern Italian regions.
Nonetheless the positive effect of the so called extraordinary intervention has been limited. The
south continues to be characterized by stagnant economies with high unemployment rates and
rather low levels of income. Associated therewith are high rates of organized crime, poor public
services and many social problems that make life difficult in the Mezzogiorno of Italy. So why did
more than 60 years of special policies not lead to the desired outcome? ...
| Translated title of the contribution | Economic growth or civil developmen? Other ways for southern Italy. |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2008 |
Fields of science
- 502027 Political economy
- 502049 Economic history