The design and regulation of highway tariffs may be quite different depending upon the objectives pursued by the State. If the aim is to protect consumers, tariffs should be tied to the concessionaire’s profit and revised frequently. Instead, fixing the tariff in advance for the entire period...

<i> Quali indicatori sintetici per la finanza pubblica? </i> (di Giorgio Ragazzi) - ABSTRACT: Public opinion needs few, clear indicators to evaluate plans and financial results of the public sector. Of the two main indicators relevant for European fiscal monitoring: i) net indebtedness would be better...

<i> Politiche per la regolamentazione del settore autostradale e il finanziamento delle infrastrutture </i> (di Giorgio Ragazzi) - ABSTRACT: The practice of charging to users the full cost of highways and infrastructures is in contrast with the criterion of setting tariffs at social marginal costs, and...

<i> Sulla riforma dei conti pubblici </i> (di Giorgio Ragazzi) - ABSTRACT: The paper considers the state of public sector accounts in Italy, in view of the reform in process. It argues in favour of changing the State budget from a cash to an accruals basis and limiting off balance Treasury operations....