Demographic decline and brain drain in Italy: socio-economic and EU impacts
Lall, Valerio (A.A. 2024/2025) Demographic decline and brain drain in Italy: socio-economic and EU impacts. Tesi di Laurea in Demography and social challenges, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Alfonso Giordano, pp. 94. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Literature review. Understanding demographic decline in Italy. Brain drain: losing Italy’s best and brightest. How demographic decline and brain drain are linked. What is missing in the current research? Theoretical framework. Migration economics theory: the push and pull factors of talent. Human capability theory: beyond economics. Demographic dividend and burden theory: the long-term economic impact. Case study: southern Italy as an example of Italian brain drain. Key data: depopulation, youth unemployment and the flight of graduates. Why is the Mezzogiorno unique? Socio-economic consequences. Comparison with other European regions facing similar challenges. Conclusion: why the Mezzogiorno is the critical battleground for Italy’s future. Current policies and structural barriers. Introduction: why are Italy’s policies failing? Birth rate incentives: why aren’t they working? The “Controesodo” Law: a failed attempt to reverse brain drain. Business incentives: why companies still struggle to keep talent. Why is Italy not able to attract foreign talent? What are the real structural barriers? Strategies and solutions to reverse the trend. Can Italy reverse its demographic decline and brain drain? Improving the labor market and reducing brain drain. Attracting talent and foreign investments. Effective demographic policies: lessons from France. The role of digitalization and remote work. A roadmap for a national strategy. What this means for Italy’s future.
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Bibliografia: pp. 77-88.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52) |
| Chair: | Demography and social challenges |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Giordano, Alfonso |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Testa, Maria Rita |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Autumn |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2026 15:24 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Mar 2026 15:24 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/45218 |
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