Annual STOREP symposium in the Review of Political Economy
This Special Issue brings together selected contributions from the 20th STOREP Conference, held in Bari, Italy, from June 15–17, 2023. Hosted by the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Bari, the conference addressed the theme, ‘Rethinking Economic Policies: The Role of the State in the Post-Covid-19’ offering a critical and interdisciplinary forum for reflecting on contemporary economic challenges and the role of public policy in addressing them. Preceded by Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) events, the conference underscored its commitment to fostering new generations of critical thinkers in economic thought.
The 2023 edition of the conference was particularly timely, as the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing repercussions of the Russia-Ukraine war have prompted a re-evaluation of the State’s role in economic governance. These crises revealed the limitations of pre-crisis policy frameworks and called for a bold rethinking of public intervention, encompassing welfare systems, industrial policies, and labour market regulations. The 20th STOREP Conference fostered a vibrant discussion among scholars, highlighting how these unprecedented shocks have prompted governments and institutions to reconsider public policies, focusing on fostering inclusive growth, addressing labour market fragmentation, tackling inflation, and mitigating territorial disparities. By integrating historical perspectives and contemporary analyses, the discussions in the conference critically assess the evolving role of the State in economic policy, questioning whether current interventions signify a paradigm shift or merely a continuation of the status quo [from the Introduction to the Symposium].
Introduction to the Special Issue on the 20th STOREP Conference: Rethinking Economic Policies: The Role of the State in the Post-Covid-19
Angela Ambrosino, Enrico Bellino, Mario Cedrini, Matteo Deleidi & Santiago J. Gahn
Pages: 331-333
Article
To Intervene or Not to Intervene: This Is Smith’s Problem
Maria Pia Paganelli
Pages: 334-343
Article
The Revival of Industrial Policies in the EU?
Maria Cristina Barbieri Góes & Gianfranco Viesti
Pages: 344-368
Article
Innovation and Demand as Drivers of Labour Productivity: An Integrated Analysis for OECD Countries
Giovanna Ciaffi
Pages: 369-391
Article
Examining the Writings of Satoshi Nakamoto: A Monetary Analysis of the Bitcoin Protocol
Christophe Depoortère
Pages: 392-411
Article
Circular vs One-Way Production Processes: Two Different Views on Production and Income Distribution
Enrico Bellino & Gabriel Brondino
Pages: 412-430
Article
The Efficient Triangle: Export Persistence, Human Capital, and Productivity
Eleonora Bartoloni, Maurizio Baussola, Andrea Marino & Davide Romaniello
Pages: 431-455
Article
Measuring Patriarchy in Italy
Erica Aloè, Marcella Corsi & Giulia Zacchia
Pages: 456-473
Article
The Dependence of Growth on the Profitability of Capital in the Kaleckian Literature: A Critical Evaluation
Attilio Trezzini & Luigi Salvati
Pages: 474-499
Article
Does the Technological Transformation of Firms Go Along With More Employee Control Over Working Time? Empirical Findings From an EU-Wide Combined Dataset
Nathalie Greenan & Silvia Napolitano
Pages: 500-522
Article
Anti-Inflation Policies in the Evolution of Federico Caffè’s Economic Thought
Riccardo Baioni
Pages: 523-542
Article
Consumption as a Social Phenomenon in the Modern Theory of Intertemporal Choice
Daria Pignalosa
Pages: 543-563
Article
Is CBDC undermining the Process of Money Creation?
Samuele Bibi & Rosa Canelli
Pages: 564-592
Mario Cedrini