The Mezzogiorno and Italian economic policy

The volume brings together the papers presented at the Conference on "The Mezzogiorno and Italian economic policy " held in Rome on 26 November, 2009. The analysis focuses on social capital, the difficulties that businesses face in working in the South, the role of the financial system, the effectiveness of aid to enterprises, the role of public finance and regional development policies. Particular attention is devoted to assessing the quality of important public services: education, health, civil justice and local public services, with a preface by Giorgio Napolitano, President of the Italian Republic.