Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of the probability of low income for households … with disabled members in Italy, over the period 2004‐2007, with special focus on the role of persistence. Design … limited. Alternative definitions of disability are considered. The probability of low income is estimated adopting dynamic …

/value – The paper proposes an interpretation of the Pigou paradox in Italy, based on the inefficiency of the university system …

push and pull factors are important: having a PhD from outside Italy predicts settling in the UK, while having extra … working experience from outside Italy predicts migration to other EU countries. Specialization in the fields of humanities … less than two years, or for two to four years are definitely more likely to go to the UK. Lack of funds in Italy …

Purpose – The main aim of this paper is to examine labour productivity trends in Italy over the period 1981 … cause of recent negative trends in labour productivity in Italy. Methodologically, the paper proposes an approach to …

manufacturing establishments. Design/methodology/approach – The sample comprises manufacturing establishments located in Italy and a …

/value – The paper proposes an interpretation of the Pigou paradox in Italy, based on the inefficiency of the university system …