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The Italian Welfare State in the Crisis: Learning to Adjust?

Stefano Sacchi
- 21 Feb 2018 - 
- Vol. 23, Iss: 1, pp 29-46
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After a decade of inertia, that left it unprepared to withstand the blow of the great recession, the Italian welfare state has witnessed significant changes since 2012 as discussed by the authors, and externally driven consolidat...
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After a decade of inertia, that left it unprepared to withstand the blow of the great recession, the Italian welfare state has witnessed significant changes since 2012. Externally driven consolidat...

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