The Growth of the Italian Economy, 18201960
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The Growth of the Italian Economy, 18201960 by Jon Cohen
This volume in the New Studies in Economic and Social History series 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 reevaluation 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.
'… a very welcome book that summarizes the main contributions to the recent economic history of a country - Italy …'English Historical Review
'Federico and Cohen provide a welcome survey of the literature on modern Italy's economic development. their book offers a clear, concise and well-written guide.' Business History
'Jon Cohen and Giovanni Federico have produced a true tour de force … admirable work, with a highly scholarly content relative to its pagination. I recommend it unreservedly to those who want to learn about the status of research on Italian economic development and about this development itself.' Financial History Review
'Federico and Cohen provide a welcome survey of the literature on modern Italy's economic development. their book offers a clear, concise and well-written guide.' Business History
'Jon Cohen and Giovanni Federico have produced a true tour de force … admirable work, with a highly scholarly content relative to its pagination. I recommend it unreservedly to those who want to learn about the status of research on Italian economic development and about this development itself.' Financial History Review
Cohen, Jon: - Jon Cohen is the author of Shots in the Dark and Coming to Term. He is a correspondent at the internationally renowned Science magazine and has also written for The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Washington Post, Discover, Smithsonian, and Slate. He lives in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521666923 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521666929 |
| Title | The Growth of the Italian Economy, 18201960 |
| Author | Jon Cohen |
| Series | New Studies In Economic And Social History |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2001-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 146 |
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