Compendium of Italian Economists at Oxbridge

Mauro Baranzini is Professor at the University of Lugano, Switzerland, which he helped to found in 1996. In 1971 he was awarded a Florey fellowship of The Queen’s College, Oxford, where from 1975 to 1984 he was Lecturer in Economics. He contributed widely to the Cambridge theory of income and wealth distribution.Amalia Mirante is Lecturer in Economics at the University of Lugano, Switzerland and at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. She has published several papers on economic theory, and a textbook on macro-economics.

“It may well prove interesting not only for Italian economists who were, directly or indirectly, acquainted with one or another of the figures dealt with, but for all scholars seeking a better understanding of the contribution of Italian economists to some of the main theoretical strands of the second half of the 20th century. More in general, it has much to offer to readers interested in exploring the processes through which (economic) ideas can be generated.” (Eleonora Sanfilippo, History of Economic Ideas, Issue 3, 2017)

• 1. Introduction.- 2. The Oxonian-Italian School of Economics, 1950 to about 1990.- 3. The Cantabrigiensis-Italian School of Economics (1950-~1990).- 4. The Celebration of Oxbridge Scientists by Italian Economists and Institutions.- 5. The Influential Role of Oxbridge Italian Economists in Science and Civil Society.- 6. Conclusions.- Reference Bibliography.