Italy in EMU

A decade after the creation of EMU, Italy is still adjusting to the policy environment created by the euro. This book assesses Italy's experience in EMU, identifies the main challenges ahead, outlines key policy issues, and highlights how Italy's experience offers lessons for other euro area members.

Foreword; C. A. Ciampi Introduction; M. Buti
An Obsolete Model? Growth and Specialisation of the Italian Economy; R. Faini & A. Sapir
Italy in the Euro Area: The Adjustment Challenge; L. Bardone & V. E. Reitano
Comments; V. Grilli
Comments; D. Gros
Two Italian Puzzles: are productivity growth and competitiveness really so depressed? ; L. Codogno Comments; T. Boeri
Comments: S. De Nardis
How to Ensure a Sustainable Fiscal Consolidation? ; D. Franco & P. Rizza
Comments; M. Larch & L. Piana Comments: V. Tanzi Italy Viewed from the Outside: The OECD View; A. Bibbee
Italy Viewed from the Outside: The IMF View; A. Leipold
Italy Viewed from the Outside: The Markets View; E. Chaney