Italy's Economy: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on Italy's economy, the miracle, the north-south divide, industrial districts and luxury.

Quick checkpoint - five questions on Italy’s economy, the miracle, the north-south divide, industrial districts and luxury.

Question 1 of 5 What happened to Italy's growth since the 1990s?

It stagnated It boomed It became the fastest in Europe It doubled

Real incomes are roughly flat.

Question 2 of 5 What drove the Italian economic miracle?

Marshall aid, cheap labour and the common market Oil Gold Tourism only

The Fiat 500 and Vespa became icons.

Question 3 of 5 What is the Mezzogiorno?

Italy's south A car A bank A fashion brand

It lags the north.

Question 4 of 5 What is Sassuolo known for?

Ceramic tiles Eyewear Cars Wine

It's an industrial district.

Question 5 of 5 Who owns many Italian luxury brands?

French groups like LVMH and Kering The Italian state Chinese banks The EU

Made in Italy still earns premiums.

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