The betrothed by alessandro manzoni5/19/2023 Why was he recommending a novel to Ministri, direttori generali, commissari, prefetti, rather than a proper treatise in economics? Well before then, Einaudi was the countrys most prestigious economist. Einaudi was both a scholar and journalist, who later became the first president of the fledgling Italian Republic in 1948. These words were written by Luigi Einaudi (1874≡961), recommending The Betrothed, the 1827 novel by Alessandro Manzoni (1785≡873), to the massive ranks of Italian public officers. Let the government mind its business, and the citizens will mind theirs. (Einaudi 1919). They should ponder the words, full of truths and sense, of this great author and resolve at last to make themselves scarce as to private commerce. It is one of the best treatises on political economy ever written. of Alessandro Manzonis The Betrothed to be read in idle moments, to be kept on their desk, or on their nightstand at night, to be at hand when they cannot sleep. Ministers, general managers, commissars, prefects should purchase a copy. A city that is under quarantine due to the coronavirus. This article will be published in the forthcoming Winter 2020/21 issue of The Independent Review. Single Issues of The Independent Review.Podcast: Independent Outlook / Conversations.International Economics and Development.
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