The research deals with the origin and formation of the working class in Porto Marghera in the 20s.

The current economic crisis proves how deep the contradictions inherent in contemporary capitalism really are. At the same time it is evident that the financial crisis goes hand in hand with a social crisis, since an increasing number of people lost trust in governments, trade unions and other...

The design of an adequate pension system is a very complex because it must contemplate multiple objectives. Must be inclusive, reduce poverty in old age, providing appropriate incentives in the labor market, increasing the aggregate savings of the economy, the ability to smooth consumption...

A large body of empirical research suggests that welfare spending reduces crime. Contrary to this dominant finding, a few recent studies conclude that there is no relationship between several measures of welfare spending and serious crime. This paper contributes to the debate using data from the...