How has the economy of the Italian peninsula evolved from Roman antiquity to the present day? This Thursday, February 27, 2025, Professor Michelangelo Vasta analyzes the turning points of the economy from the Roman Empire, continuing with the Middle Ages, a period in which the Italian city-states became centers with the highest per capita income in the world, highlighting the relationship between culture and economic growth. Arriving at the economic challenges of the modern age and the alternation of different phases of stagnation and growth. Finally, the future prospects for the Italian economy in the global context are analyzed, highlighting the opportunities and challenges that the country will have to face in order to have sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
