The growth of the Italian economy, 1820-1960 /
"This volume examines Italy's transformation from a largely rural state in the nineteenth century to today's industrial powerhouse. At the time of unification in 1861, much of the country was backward, poor and agrarian: few would have believed that a hundred years later Italy would b...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2001
Cambridge ; New York : 2001 |
| Series: | New studies in economic and social history
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| Summary: | "This volume examines Italy's transformation from a largely rural state in the nineteenth century to today's industrial powerhouse. At the time of unification in 1861, much of the country was backward, poor and agrarian: few would have believed that a hundred years later Italy would become one of the seven largest industrial countries, its people among the wealthiest in the world. This process of development and structural change has generated an enormous and evolving literature, alive with controversies and compelling insights. New research and reinterpretation of existing data have led to a re-evaluation of the nature of Italian dualism, while revisions to national income accounts are modifying the traditional picture of economic growth Jon Cohen and Giovanni Federico provide a concise, up-to-date account of this literature, highlighting new views on old issues, and signalling areas in need of further research."--Jacket |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 133 p.) : ill 1 online resource (viii, 133 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-131) and index Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0511019718 0511048726 0511153961 0521661501 0521666929 1139164449 9780511019715 9780511048722 9780511153969 9781139164443 |