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Residential Peer Effects in Higher Education: Does the Field of Study Matter?

Brunello, Giorgio; De Paola, Maria; Scoppa, Vincenzo - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2008

of the peer effect varies by field. Using data from a middle-sized public university located in Southern Italy and …

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Centralized Wage Determination and Regional Unemployment Differences: The Case of Italy

Caponi, Vincenzo - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2008

This paper addresses the problem of the dualism of the Italian economy, particularly of its labor market. Although the Italian labor market is considered to be the most highly regulated among OECD countries, the unemployment rate in the North, which represents two thirds of the whole economy, is...

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Intergenerational Persistence in Educational Attainment in Italy

Checchi, Daniele; Fiorio, Carlo V.; Leonardi, Marco - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2008

levels over time in Italy. However, focusing on equality of circumstances, we show that there is still a persistent …

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The Labour Market Effects of Alma Mater: Evidence from Italy

Brunello, Giorgio; Cappellari, Lorenzo - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2005

We use data from a nationally representative survey of Italian graduates to study whether Alma Mater matters for employment and earnings three years after graduation. We find that the attended college does matter, and that college related differences are substantial both among and within regions...

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Delayed Graduation and Overeducation: A Test of the Human Capital Model versus the Screening Hypothesis

Aina, Carmen; Pastore, Francesco - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012

sizeable, considering the very low returns to higher education in Italy reported in previous studies. …

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The European Youth Guarantee: Labor Market Context, Conditions and Opportunities in Italy

Pastore, Francesco - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2015

This essay aims to discuss the conditions for a successful implementation of the European Youth Guarantee in Italy. In …

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Use of Time and Value of Unpaid Family Care Work: A Comparison between Italy and Poland

Francavilla, Francesca; Giannelli, Gianna Claudia; … - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2011

This study provides a comparison of the size and value of unpaid family care work in two European member States, Italy …, in Italy the number of people performing family care work is higher, also due to the larger population. Italians …. However, the huge difference in the value of unpaid family care work, which in Italy exceeds the value of Poland by about …

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Talking about the Pigou Paradox: Socio-Educational Background and Educational Outcomes of AlmaLaurea

Caroleo, Floro Ernesto; Pastore, Francesco - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2011

Italy has an immobile social structure. At the heart of this immobility is the educational system, with its high direct …

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Local Agglomeration, Entrepreneurship and the Great Recession: Evidence from Italian Industrial Districts

Brunello, Giorgio; Langella, Monica - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2014

We ask whether local agglomeration affects how recessions impact on entrepreneurship by comparing the probability of being an entrepreneur before and after the Great 2008 Recession in local labour markets where industrial districts are present and in comparable areas. Using Italian Labour Force...

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La Meglio Gioventù: Earnings Gaps across Generations and Skills in Italy

Naticchioni, Paolo; Raitano, Michele; Vittori, Claudia - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2014

This paper documents the evolution of the experience-earnings profiles of private employees in Italy over the first six …

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