This paper investigates the patterns of sectoral specialisation in Italian provinces over half a century following the unification of the country. To this end we propose a multivariate graphical technique named dynamic specialisation biplots. In 1871 specialisation vocations toward the different manufacturing sectors were limited in size and no clear geographical path emerges. A regional specialisation divide results clearly in 1911. In 1871 as in 1911 the foodstuffs, the textile, and the engineering sectors represented the three pillars delimiting the arena of the specialisation race. Within that arena sharp change in the directions of specialisation trajectories are typical of Northern provinces largely attracted by the textile sector from the 1880s and from the engineering sector in the pre-War decade. Smooth specialisation trajectories are representative of most of the remaining provinces. Among them, Southern provinces exhibit specialisation paths revealing little more than that a composition effect occurred among manufacturing sectors.

Ciccarelli, C., Proietti, T. (2011). Provincial aspects of industrial growth in post-unification Italy. ??????? it.cilea.surplus.oa.citation.tipologie.CitationProceedings.prensentedAt ??????? Annual conference of the Economic history society, Cambridge (UK).

Provincial aspects of industrial growth in post-unification Italy

CICCARELLI, CARLO;PROIETTI, TOMMASO
2011-03-15

Abstract

This paper investigates the patterns of sectoral specialisation in Italian provinces over half a century following the unification of the country. To this end we propose a multivariate graphical technique named dynamic specialisation biplots. In 1871 specialisation vocations toward the different manufacturing sectors were limited in size and no clear geographical path emerges. A regional specialisation divide results clearly in 1911. In 1871 as in 1911 the foodstuffs, the textile, and the engineering sectors represented the three pillars delimiting the arena of the specialisation race. Within that arena sharp change in the directions of specialisation trajectories are typical of Northern provinces largely attracted by the textile sector from the 1880s and from the engineering sector in the pre-War decade. Smooth specialisation trajectories are representative of most of the remaining provinces. Among them, Southern provinces exhibit specialisation paths revealing little more than that a composition effect occurred among manufacturing sectors.
Annual conference of the Economic history society
Cambridge (UK)
2011
Economic History Society
Rilevanza internazionale
contributo
2-apr-2011
15-mar-2011
Settore SECS-P/06 - ECONOMIA APPLICATA
English
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Ciccarelli, C., Proietti, T. (2011). Provincial aspects of industrial growth in post-unification Italy. ??????? it.cilea.surplus.oa.citation.tipologie.CitationProceedings.prensentedAt ??????? Annual conference of the Economic history society, Cambridge (UK).
Ciccarelli, C; Proietti, T
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