Wars, Depression, and Fascism: Income Inequality in Italy, 1901-1950

IF 1.7 1区历史学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Explorations in Economic History Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI:10.1016/j.eeh.2025.101715

María Gómez-León, Giacomo Gabbuti

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Abstract

This paper presents yearly estimates of income inequality in Italy from 1901 to 1950. By constructing dynamic social tables, we comprehensively assess inequality across all elements of Italian society and compare Italy with other countries over the same period. In a context of declining inequality across Europe, interwar Italy reveals a trajectory at odds with consolidated narratives: a sharp increase of inequality during World War I, a reversal during 1918–1922, a renewed rise after the Fascist takeover, and new peaks during World War II. Our results allow us to identify sizeable short-term distributive shocks and discuss the political economy of fascist Italy, reinforcing a reinterpretation of interwar inequality trends in Europe and the regressive nature of fascist regimes.

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战争、萧条和法西斯主义：1901-1950年意大利的收入不平等

本文给出了1901年至1950年意大利收入不平等的年度估计。通过构建动态社会表格，我们全面评估了意大利社会所有要素的不平等，并将意大利与同期其他国家进行了比较。在整个欧洲不平等程度下降的背景下，两次世界大战之间的意大利揭示了与统一叙述不一致的轨迹：第一次世界大战期间不平等程度急剧增加，1918-1922年期间出现逆转，法西斯接管后再次上升，第二次世界大战期间达到新的高峰。我们的研究结果使我们能够识别相当大的短期分配冲击，并讨论法西斯意大利的政治经济学，加强对欧洲两次世界大战之间不平等趋势和法西斯政权倒退性质的重新解释。

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2.50

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8.70%

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期刊介绍： Explorations in Economic History provides broad coverage of the application of economic analysis to historical episodes. The journal has a tradition of innovative applications of theory and quantitative techniques, and it explores all aspects of economic change, all historical periods, all geographical locations, and all political and social systems. The journal includes papers by economists, economic historians, demographers, geographers, and sociologists. Explorations in Economic History is the only journal where you will find "Essays in Exploration." This unique department alerts economic historians to the potential in a new area of research, surveying the recent literature and then identifying the most promising issues to pursue.