The economic consequences of Mr. Volpi: An analysis of “quota 90”

Authors

  • Davide Bernardi Ministero dell’Istruzione e del Merito, IIS Rolando da Piazzola
  • Roberto Ricciuti University of Verona and CESifo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33231/j.ihe.2024.03.001

Keywords:

Quota 90, Fascism, Fixed exchange regime, Gold Exchange Standard, N14, E52, C32

Abstract

The revaluation of the lira against the pound, the so-called “quota 90”, was a major economic policy decision taken by the fascist government in 1926. The economic history literature has seen this policy as the domestic implementation of the return to the Gold Exchange Standard, which characterized the interwar period, with relatively limited economic consequences. We analyze the effects of “quota 90” through a Vector Error Correction Model and find that the economic cost in terms of output was limited. Granger-causality tests point toward wages reacting to changes in the terms of trade, which is consistent with the historical evidence of wage moderation as a result of labor market reforms that tilted the balance in favor of the firms.

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Published

2024-03-20

How to Cite

Bernardi, D., & Ricciuti, R. (2024). The economic consequences of Mr. Volpi: An analysis of “quota 90”. Investigaciones De Historia Económica, 10 pp. https://doi.org/10.33231/j.ihe.2024.03.001

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