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The Italian North-South Economic Divide (sometimes referred to as the Southern Question[1]) is the large economic divide between Northern and Southern Italy. While regional economic divides are common in many countries, "Italy’s case is peculiar because of its longevity," says economic historian Gianni Toniolo.[2]
Modern divide
From the years 2008-2013, Southern Italy's economy contracted by 13% and Northern Italy's economy contracted by 7% — Southern Italy's contracted twice as much. In 2015, Southern Italy's employment was lower than that of any country in the European Union.[2] The graduate employment rates of Southern Italy are the worst in the European Union. The GDP per capita divide is increasing between North and the South.[3] The Southern regions of Italy all have the lowest GDP per capita in the country.[4]
References
- ^ Davis, John A. (2015-11-01). "A Tale of Two Italys? The "Southern Question" Past and Present". The Oxford Handbook of Italian Politics. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199669745.013.5.
- ^ a b "A tale of two economies, A tale of two economies". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Romei, Valentina (September 12, 2019). "Southern Italy worst for graduate employment prospects". Financial Times.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ See List of Italian regions by GDP per capita for citation.