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L'Aquila Earthquake: Re-launching the Economy

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25-Jun-2009

The workshop was held in Rome on 3 July 2009, and was organised by the OECD in partnership with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance. International experts and policy practitioners from around the world assessed policy options to restore the regional economy.

Pensions at a Glance 2009: Highlights for Italy

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23-Jun-2009

Italy had the highest public pension spending of OECD countries in 2005: 14% of national income... Legislated changes in Italy that would have increased the pension age and reduced benefits to reflect increased life expectancy have been postponed.

OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Piedmont, Italy

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19-Jun-2009

This report reviews how Piedmont's new regional strategy supports innovation and how its efforts can be improved. 

Economic Survey of Italy 2009: Towards better schools and more equal opportunities for learning

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17-Jun-2009

This chapter explores the reasons for poor and unequal performance in Italian secondary education. The chapter outlines the structure of spending and then considers how certain aspects of policy should be better aligned with good practice.

Economic Survey of Italy 2009: Supporting regulatory reform

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17-Jun-2009

Despite the improvement in regulatory indicators, overall productivity performance has improved very little in Italy. This chapter reviews a number of possible structural explanations.

Economic Survey of Italy 2009: Weathering the storm: the financial system in Italy

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17-Jun-2009

Italy is facing strong headwinds from the international financial crisis but so far its banking system has been more resilient than in other countries. This chapter suggests that this reflects a combination of factors.

Economic Survey of Italy 2009: The impact of the crisis and the potential for fiscal stimulus

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17-Jun-2009

Italy is suffering a serious economic recession, which started earlier than elsewhere but has now accelerated following the downturn elsewhere and collapse in world trade.

Economic Survey of Italy 2009

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17-Jun-2009

How is the recession affecting Italy’s fiscal situation? What steps should the government take when the economy recovers? How healthy are Italy’s banks? What regulatory reforms are needed? What about plans for fiscal federalism? How does Italy’s education measure up?

Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Italy, 2009

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17-Jun-2009

Italy is facing a difficult period. The economy is in a sharp recession, mainly because of external developments linked to the global financial crisis, and there is great uncertainty about the strength ...

List of Economic Surveys of Italy

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17-Jun-2009

Summary of Economic Surveys: Italy