We test the relationship between happiness and self-rated health in Italy. The analysis relies
on a unique dataset collected through the administration of a questionnaire to a …

From a theoretical point of view, modern political economy has developed by depriving
economic interactions of their social content. A typical example of this trend is given by the …

In the last few decades, the role of institutions has received renewed attention as a key factor
to foster regional growth and innovative performance, raising researchers' interest in …

Social cooperatives represent the most notable form of non‐profit organizations operating in
Italy in the social services field, the birth and development of which has been strongly linked …

This paper carries out an empirical assessment of the causal nexus connecting social
capital's diverse aspects to the" quality" of economic development in Italy. The analysis …

Drawing on survey data, this study carries out an assessment of the Italian regions'
endowments of social capital and of its relationship with well-being and the quality of …

The issue of irregular work has been well known in Italy since the early seventies.
Undeclared work is a particular facet of shadow economy where employers evade tax …

The objective of this paper is to improve our understanding on how the former Italian prime
minister formed and kept his exceptional political consensus despite the never‐ending …

Empirical studies have shown that preferences for redistribution are significantly correlated
with expectations of future mobility and the belief that society offers equal opportunities. We …

Le relazioni interpersonali, le norme sociali e la fiducia, raggruppate sotto il termine di
capitale sociale, hanno acquisito in anni recenti una grande attenzione nella scienza …