Using rich, unique data from the Italian local credit markets (provinces), this paper
investigates the impact of local banking development on income inequality and the role of …

In the last 20 years Italy has experienced major political upheavals, which have been
explained by a variety of political and social processes. This paper analyses the role played …

The aim of this work is to assess variations in housing market polarization in Italian cities
since 2008, during the years of economic recession in Italy. An index of market polarization …

Using administrative municipality-level data on fiscal declarations, we estimate the influence
of 'inner areas' in the income distribution across Italy. To do that, we apply influence function …

This paper studies the role of different types of credit institutions in income inequality. By
analyzing Italian local (provincial) credit markets over the 2001–2011 period, we find that …

Does regional income inequality affect a household's likelihood of being indebted? This
question is addressed by using survey data on Italian households. The analysis shows that …

Detailed distributional estimates at finer geographical levels remain scarce, despite their
critical relevance for household well being and policy intervention. This paper leverages …

Rising economic inequality may produce a contraction of political stability and a spread of
social conflict, as suggested by the theory of relative power. Following this approach …

This paper aims to fill the gaps in the analysis of risk‐sharing channels at the microlevel,
both within and across households. Using data from the Bank of Italy's Survey on Household …

The evolution of voting in Italy's general elections from 1994 to 2018 is investigated in this
paper at the regional level, exploring the role of inequality, changes in incomes, wealth …