The performance of Italian economy has always been a fascinating puzzle for economists, both during the miraculous economic boom and in the current age of zero growth. This paper identifies the sluggish productivity dynamic as the main explanatory factor of Italian growth limits. It analyses the...

The paper deals with the relevant role of the Economics of Industry/Industrial Organizationand its scientific method in analyzing the difficulties of Italian economic system. Afterhaving reviewed the development of the Economics of Industry and Industrial Organization,the paper focuses on the...