Examines the efforts of Italy in accordance with the Treaty of Maastricht, and integrate with Europe in the European Union. By 2002, Italy has achieved macroeconomic stability, but slow growth threatens the future competitiveness of the country. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has offered an aggressive package of reforms, including tax cuts, infrastructure projects, labor and pension reform. If these economic reforms have passed, Italy may be at risk of violating the Stability and Growth Pact. Rewritten version of the previous case. "Hide
by Richard HK Vietor, Rebecca Evans Source: Harvard Business School 29 pages. Publication Date: Aug 01, 2002. Prod. #: 703007-PDF-ENG
Related Case Solutions & Analyses:
Olam International
Political and Economic History of the Peoples Republic of China: An Annotated Timeline
Supply Chain Implications of Recycling
Moving Mountains: The Case of the Antamina Mining Company (A)
Creditor Activism in Sovereign Debt: Vulture Tactics or Market Backbone
De Beers: Addressing the New Competitiveness Challenges
Rent-Seeking Behaviour in the Power Market
Regional Development in the Chinese Mainland
Cleveland Turnaround (C): Facts and Figures
Tennessee Controls: The Strategic Ranking Problem
