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La favolistica di Giovanni Capasso
No full textLo studio fa un resoconto sulla favolistica di Giovanni Capasso, l'ultimo favolista "esopico" (primi del XX sec.)
La colpa è d'Esopo
No full textFavole di Giovanni Capasso, scelte e abbigliate in versi da Fernanda Mandina Lanzalon
The Year After: How Mediterranean Economies Coped with the COVID–19 Pandemic
No full textThe chapter analyses the macroeconomic impact of the pandemic by describing the dynamics of the primary macroeconomic aggregates in Med countries. The data show that COVID-19 has hit the area heavily, not only in terms of loss of life but also ignited an unprecedented economic crisis. In 2020, in most countries of the region, GDP fell by more than 7 percent, and in some instances, such as Italy, the one-year drop (almost 9 percent) wiped out the cumulative growth of the previous 20 years. Yet not all countries in the Med region faced a severe recession: while the economic contraction in Serbia, Israel, Jordan, and Albania was relatively mild, Egypt and Turkey even registered an increase in real GDP. 2021 was a year of recovery, but the economic future is still uncertain and closely dependent on the development of the pandemic. The extent of the GDP rebound depends on the combination of government intervention, vaccination programs, and the specific nature of fundamentals in national economies.
The economic crisis has been asymmetric within economies and across countries. Sectors involving face-to-face interaction, like tourism, sport, music, and art, suffered the most. In some instances, their activity came to a complete halt; other sectors, like food, have done relatively well.
Yet governments have played a central role in buffering the pandemic's negative impact. This is particularly true in the Euro Med countries, which have registered many government interventions supporting domestic demand. These interventions have enormously contributed to the pandemic producing different effects across countries and sectors. Such policies have resulted in a significant increase in public finance deficit and public debt.
The economic crisis was mainly caused and inflated by the sharp decline around the globe in international trade, which often almost came to a halt. The decrease in international trade was particularly severe in the Mediterranean area, and exports fell almost everywhere, with some countries suffering more than others. Between 2019 and 2020, Albania, Croatia, and Greece saw exports drop by more than 25 percent.
Capasso and Filoso state that the pandemic has hit consumers' behavior and preferences.
Economic uncertainty, the fall in income, and deteriorating health conditions have influenced the propensity to consume and to save, with sizable effects on people's behavior which might be long-lasting.
The growth in public sector expenditure over 2019-2020 and the corresponding decline in fiscal revenues have produced large deficits in all Mediterranean countries. Public sector deficit growth over 2019-2020 and the fall in revenues have translated into surging public debt, destabilizing those heavily indebted governments (Italy reached a ratio of 144 percent ratio, Portugal 123 percent, France 106 percent, while Algeria jumped to 60.5 percent with a 30.3 percent increase). During 2020, the world's public debt reached a historic peak of 97 percent of GDP, while debt grew further to 99 percent in 2021. These impressive numbers pose unprecedented financial risks of instability worldwide. Facing these challenges requires credible macroeconomic policies to guarantee solvency.
The pandemic and the ensuing crisis and recovery have also put under pressure the commodities market, with possible long-run consequences on inflation. The lockdowns and the consequent halt to the transportation sector significantly reduced the world's demand for fuel. By contrast, the abrupt recovery has produced a large gap between demand and supply in the energy sector, pushing up energy prices, production costs, and the prices of most products through the supply chain. Curbing inflation without disrupting the recovery will be the greatest challenge for Central Banks
Navigating Divergence: Economic and Political Challenges in the Southern Mediterranean Since the Barcelona Declaration
No full textThis essay examines the economic and political challenges that have shaped the Southern Mediterranean region since the 1995 Barcelona Declaration, highlighting persistent disparities with their Euro-Mediterranean counterparts. Despite the initial goals of economic convergence, the area remains fragmented due to structural impediments such as political instability, prolonged conflicts, and ineffective governance. External shocks, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, have exacerbated existing vulnerabilities, widening the economic gap.
The analysis reveals key patterns, including limited economic diversification, overreliance on traditional sectors, and an enduring dependence on external financial aid. Although some nations, like Turkey and Egypt, exhibit relative resilience, many Southern Mediterranean economies face rising external debt, unsustainable fiscal pressures, and slow industrial growth. Furthermore, trade and investment remain constrained by inadequate infrastructure, high transaction costs, and regulatory complexities, hindering integration with the EU.
Comprehensive reforms emphasizing political stability, governance, and economic diversification are essential to achieving sustainable growth and economic convergence. Enhanced international cooperation, mainly through tailored EU partnerships and investments, can facilitate a more cohesive and prosperous Mediterranean region. Without these measures, the aspirations of the Barcelona Declaration risk remaining unfulfilled
Le «buone letture». 2. Giovanni Casati
No full textIl saggio è costituito da due parti, la prima delle quali, dedicata alla fondazione della Federazione italiana delle biblioteche circolanti cattoliche, è stata pubblicata nel precedente numero dei «Nuovi Annali», XXVII (2013), pp. 137-163. In questa seconda parte viene delineata la figura intellettuale di Giovanni Casati, che diresse la «Rivista di letture» dal 1912 al 1944, trasformando il periodico della Federazione in una rivista impegnata nella divulgazione della cultura cattolica. A questo impegno militante Casati fece corrispondere un intenso programma editoriale, che trovò espressione nella pubblicazione di saggi letterari, di manuali e opere repertoriali.The study consists of two parts; the first is dedicated to the history of the Federazione italiana delle biblioteche circolanti cattoliche since its foundation (1904) up to 1912 and was published in the previous volume of the «Nuovi Annali », XXVII (2013), pp. 137-163. In this second part, the author outlines the intellectual figure of Giovanni Casati, who directed the «Rivista di letture» from 1912 to 1944, transforming the magazine of the Federation in a journal engaged in the spreading of Catholic culture. To this militant engagement Casati matched an intense publishing program, which found its expression in the publication of literary essays, manuals and reference works
(con F. Longo Auricchio), Il Carteggio Bignone-Vogliano conservato nel Fondo Vogliano di Napoli
No full textDiciannove lettere e cartoline postali scritte da Ettore Bignone ad Achille Vogliano e tre lettere scritte da Vogliano a Bignone (1916-1929), che mostrano un rapposrto amichevole tra i due studiosi, anche se non privo di critiche reciproche, e contribuiscono a ricostruire l'atmosfera degli studi classici in quel periodo
The economic consequences of the Ukrainian war in the Mediterranean
No full textThe Mediterranean region faces profound economic challenges from the compounded shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and surging inflation. This essay examines how these crises have disrupted growth, widened inequalities, and strained public debt across the region. Euro-Med countries struggle with high debt and energy dependence, East-Med nations demonstrate resilience and robust recovery, while South-Med economies navigate political instability and sharp declines in investment.
The Russia-Ukraine war accelerates geopolitical polarization, disrupts global trade, and fuels inflation, undermining regional stability and economic progress. This essay identifies the divergent trajectories among Mediterranean economies: East-Med nations capitalize on economic reforms, Euro-Med countries grapple with stagnation, and South-Med states confront mounting poverty and reduced investment. Despite these obstacles, the Mediterranean holds the potential to reclaim its role as a strategic nexus. By advancing regional cooperation, scaling investments in energy and digital transitions, and addressing inequality, the Mediterranean region can transform current crises into sustainable growth and integration pathways
Comico e tragico del diritto nella novellistica italiana: il novelliere di Giovanni Sercambi
No full textNelle novelle di età tardomedievale ed umanistica, a causa del loro carattere fortemente realistico, il diritto ha un posto importante, poiché rappresenta un elemento centrale e ineliminabile della vita della comunità. Il novelliere di Giovanni Sercambi da Lucca non fa eccezione, anche se l’autore non ha una cultura giuridica né s’interessa in modo specifico al diritto. Il presente saggio vuole analizzare sotto tale profilo queste novelle per verificare quale concezione del diritto emerge da esse e come la narrazione ne risulti arricchita.In the late medieval and humanistic novellas, owing to their very realistic character, the right is an important central and inevitable element in community life. Giovanni Sercambi’s novelliere is no exception even if the author lacks a legal culture, nor is specifically interested in right. This essay intends to analyze these novellas under this profile to verify what kind of right they consider and how the stories are enriched
Synthesis and supramolecular assembly of 1,3-bis(1′-uracilyl)-2- propanone
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Volume 4, Issue 54, 2014, Pages 28691-28698
Synthesis and supramolecular assembly of 1,3-bis(1′-uracilyl)-2- propanone (Article)
Roviello, G.N.a , Roviello, G.b, Musumeci, D.c, Capasso, D.d, Di Gaetano, S.a, Costanzo, M.d, Pedone, C.d
a Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134 Napoli, Italy
b Department of Science and Technology, University of Naples Parthenope, Centro Direzionale, 80143 Napoli, Italy
c Department of Chemical Science, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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Abstract
In this research work, we investigated the properties of a novel heterocyclic molecule, named by us U2CO, whose structure consists of two uracil rings connected by a 2-propanone moiety. We studied by UV the spectroscopic characteristics of U2CO as a function of temperature and ionic strength of the solution. Furthermore, dynamic light scattering (DLS) studies conducted on samples containing the uracil-containing derivative indicated the formation of non-covalent supramolecular networks based on multiple U2CO units. These aggregates contained hydrophobic cavities able to encapsulate drugs such as doxorubicin, as evidenced by fluorescence studies. This property, together with the good stability in human serum of U2CO, determined by HPLC analysis, could be an interesting feature in developing new drug delivery systems. Interestingly, UV studies suggested that U2CO is able to form complexes with copper(ii) cations, which is a useful characteristic in view of potential anti-oxidant approaches
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