The historical forerunners of contemporary austerity are still largely unexplored. This essay considers the "liberal phase" of Fascist Italy (1922-1925) as a case study to explain austerity as a full-blown rationality, that is intrinsically, and simultaneously, theory and practice, encompassing...

The present paper analyses Luigi Einaudi's role as opinion maker in the early decades of the twentieth century, when he was the leading columnist on economic issues at the Corriere della Sera. It focuses on the scope and limits of his efforts to broaden the consensus among the Italian public...

L'articolo è rivolto a gettare un ponte fra la storia economica e la storia del pensiero economico nell'esperienza italiana dell'Ottocento e del Novecento. Vengono scelti e approfonditi episodi e fasi concernenti lo sviluppo, la stabilità, la distribuzione del reddito nell'economia italiana...

The article introduces to the current issue of the journal by critically reviewing the articles published therein in light of both recent literature and current economic developments. The main topics dealt with concern the role of mainstream economics and ideology in creating the cultural and...

The present work aims to highlight how an engaged couple's behavior may be modified pursuant to the doctrine governing engagement gifts. This study is conducted using a two-fold analysis: first, positing that the individuals will react to laws and regulations with behavior that might be deemed...

The diffusion of Temporary Work Agency (TWA) jobs originated a harsh policy debate and ambiguous empirical evidence. Results for the US, based on quasi-experimental evidence, suggest that a TWA assignment decreases the probability of finding a stable job, while results for Europe, based on the...