The paper claims that the shrinking in domestic consumption - both public and private - has made Italian industry increasingly dependent upon external market demand in recent years. We expect a relatively slow recovery once the present crisis in industrial activity draws to an end.

<em>The logic of industrial policy in Italy from world war II to "Industria 2015"</em> - The paper aims at discussing the logic lying behind sixty years of industrial policy in Italy. It is argued that during this time State intervention has been characterised by the issue of an increasing number of laws...