Overview

Few established European democracies have undergone as much change as Italy in recent years, and here is a book that explores precisely what has been achieved -- from a public choice perspective. The book pays particular attention to, among others, the introduction of the EURO, the reform of voting from proportional to majoritarian rule, and the switch from a highly centralized government to a federal organization.

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Author:   Fabio Padovano ,  Roberto Ricciuti
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2008
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9781441924667

ISBN 10:   1441924663
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   29 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Pressure on Bank of Italy: Evidence Using a Taylor Rule.- A Simulative Assessment of the Italian Electoral System.- Did the Italian Public Finances Converge to European Standards after the EMU?.- Are The Income Policy Agreements Of 1992-93 In Italy Still Valid?Towards A Theory For The Optimal Design Of The “Social Pact”In The European Monetary Union.- Laws and Legislature Size in Italian Regions: Which Will Be the Effect of an Increase in the Number of Legislators?.- Setting House Taxes by Italian Municipalities: What the Data Say.- How Do Institutions Shape Policy Making? The Transition from Parliamentarism to Presidentialism in Iitalian Local Governments.- Thirty Years of Reforms to Budget Rules in Italy: An Econometric Evaluation.- The “Demand for Justice” in Italy: Civil Litigation and the Judicial System.- The creation of Independent Authorities in Italy.- The Regional Organization of Hospital Care in Italy: The Effects of Asymmetry of Information and Soft Budget Constraint Rules.- The Channeled Italian Voters.

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