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N° 5 May 2026

N° 5 May 2026

Speciale Demografia e Disuguaglianze

Demography, growth, inclusion: banks at the longevity test Gianni Franco Papa G21, G28, J10 Demographic change brings with it implications for economic growth and productivity, in Europe and in Italy. The banking sector is also called upon to ...

Investing in the future: young people, innovation and human capital Fabio Panetta J13, J24, O33 The Italian economy is strong, but remains held back by structural weaknesses, including stagnant productivity. The decline in the birth rate and ...

Demography and growth: the challenges for Italy and the role of banks Marco Elio Rottigni G21, G28, J10 The demographic transition represents a long-term structural challenge, affecting deeply Italy’s growth trends and and social aspects. The available eviden...

Capacity, human capital, economic activity in the Italy of the «young-old» Ignazio Visco J10, J24, O33 Population ageing, and its economic implications not only for advanced economies, has been debated for decades. In Italy, where life expectancy ranks ...

Inequalities and rights Francesco Denozza D63, K10 According to classical liberalism, the law must ignore socioeconomic inequalities. According to neoliberals, inequalities must be identified, analyzed and ...

Gender inequalities that do not cause a stir Francesca Bettio J16, J31, J71 Public debate on gender economic inequality typically focuses on the gender pay gap (Gpg), defined as the difference in hourly wages between men and ...

The demographic decline of Southern Italy Corrado Bonifazi J11, J13, J18, R11 The article examines the demographic decline of the Mezzogiorno in contemporary Italy. Since 2014, nearly 80% of Italy’s overall population loss has been c...

Microenterprises and access to credit: the role of digitalization, sustainability, and financial literacy Massimo Caratelli, Edoardo Lanciano G21, G53, M10, Q55, Q56 This paper analyzes the effect of factors such as digital innovation, environmental sustainability, and financial literacy on access to credit among ...

IRS, mark-to-market, calculation criteria, and probability scenarios in the latest Supreme Court orders Mario Vinzia, Andrea Stefano Carrieri G12, G17, G20, K20 Nearly six years after the Italian Supreme Court’s Joint Chambers delivered judgment No. 8770 of 2020, the First Civil Division has returned to the validit...

Italian food, between economy and culture Ildegarda Ferraro D12, L66, Z10 The food economy is central to the world and particularly in Italy. Because food is not just about eating, it is economy, history, a sense of belonging ...