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Italian Ice

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Italy’s national elections have failed to produce a clear winner, roiling financial markets and delivering a strong rebuke to the country's political elite and EU-imposed austerity measures. With populists gaining ground, and Silvio Berlusconi back from the political dead, is the eurozone becoming ungovernable?

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  1. What is Italy Saying?
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    What is Italy Saying?

    Mar 4, 2013 Joseph E. Stiglitz

  2. Send in the Clowns
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    Send in the Clowns

    Mar 4, 2013 Ian Buruma

  3. Italy’s Perfect Political Storm
    px2730c.jpg Pedro Molina

    Italy’s Perfect Political Storm

    Feb 27, 2013 Mario Margiocco

  4. An Economic Agenda for Italy
    pa3867c.jpg Paul Lachine

    An Economic Agenda for Italy

    Feb 14, 2013 Paola Subacchi

  5. Italy’s Taxing Election
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    Italy’s Taxing Election

    Feb 13, 2013 Mario Margiocco

  6. Pulling the OMT Trigger
    italy-spain1.jpg Paul Lachine

    Pulling the OMT Trigger

    Nov 30, 2012 Luigi Zingales

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