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Italy’s post-pandemic challenges
The coronavirus hit hardest in Northern Italy, the country’s manufacturing powerhouse (source: macpixxel for GIS)
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What's inside
- The reaction of the Veneto region was exemplary
- The national government mismanaged the crisis
- The situation has highlighted institutional weaknesses
Who will benefit?
- Business leaders interested in the investment environment in Italy
- Academics interested in the political and economic impact of the pandemic in ...
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