Over the last decades, productivity in the tradable sector rose substantially, while in the non-tradable sector, output … duality in higher education as well as heterogeneous ability of individuals can explain the differences in labor productivity … can explain that despite an increase in human capital in both sectors, there is still a gap in productivity. In other …

profiles than jobs in the US. However, matching frictions are no more severe than in the US, and recruiting technology is …

profiles than jobs in the US. However, matching frictions are no more severe than in the US, and recruiting technology is …

The COVID-19 crisis has hit Italy severely: by mid-2020, GDP had returned to the level observed in 1993. This is the …. In Italy, to return to a path of sustainable growth, implementing reforms aimed at creating a business … documenting Italy's delays in innovation and education, we discuss their interrelation with the structure of the productive system …