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The present book analyses the work of Ezio Tarantelli, a remarkable Italian scientist and economist killed by the Red Brigades in 1985 after only a short life (1941-1985). Tarantelli´s work and its implications are not only of importance for Italian researchers, but also represents a contribution of interest to economists worldwide. The first chapter of this volume shows the most important features of the European and Italian economy from 1970 to 1985. The contribution of Tarantelli, in fact, was his attempt to address the questions arising from such a context, incorporating the thought of F. Modigliani and J. Robinson in the process. After some brief biographical notes in the second chapter, the third and the fourth concentrate on Tarantelli´s theoretical contribution. The fifth chapter and the conclusions, finally, show how, from his economic analysis, he derived some economic policy proposals that still hold relevance today. The text includes a complete bibliography of his scientific writings.

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Macroeconomic Sceneries and Industrial Relations in Italy (1970-1985).- Ezio Tarantelli: Sketches of an Intellectual Biography.- Analytical Refinements of the Post Keynesian Model.- Post Keynesian Model and Industrial Conflict.- Tarantelli´s Economic Policy Proposals.- Concluding Remarks.- Ezio Tarantelli´s Scientific Writings Bibliography.

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Giovanni Michelagnoli (1978). Indipendent researcher. Ph.D. in Economic doctrines at the Florence University where he was research fellow. His research interests concern the economic analysis of trade unions´ policy and of the labour market, as well the economic culture of insitutions. His main publication are: Amintore Fanfani. Dal corporativismo al neovolontarismo statunitense (2010) and La CISl dal 1950 al 1971. Sindacato e politica economica (2011).

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