The article is part of the special issue of the journal on Charles P. Kindleberger (CPK). By reviewing CPK's works the author investigates Kindleberger's historical economics analysis method. This is argued to be based on two elements: the analysis of the capitalist economies and, in particular,...

The history of relations between the Italian banking industry and the State during the last 150 years from National Unification has affected the stability of deposits and credit flows, the effectiveness of investment choices. In carrying out these functions, banks have played an entrepreneurial...

The aim of this research is to provide a long run estimate of the Human Development Index (HDI) for Italy. To this purpose we have reconstructed Italian historical series relative to life expectancy, literacy rate, school enrolment rates and income. All the series presented are the result of a...

Nella distribuzione delle forme organizzative di impresa quelle in società per azioni prevalgono su quelle cooperative. Si ritiene ciò sia dovuto alla maggiore efficienza del regime di proprietà individuale rispetto a quello di proprietà comune. Partendo da questo assunto, il paper si...

The article is part of the special issue of the journal on Charles P. Kindleberger (CPK). By reviewing CPK's works the author investigates Kindleberger's historical economics analysis method. This is argued to be based on two elements: the analysis of the capitalist economies and, in particular,...