The dark side of the moon. Generative mechanisms and perverse effects in the implementation of Italian poverty reduction policies (paper)

Abstract

Over the last few years, from 2013 to 2019, a series of reforms to combat poverty have been implemented by the Italian government. The first pilot project, the ‘New Social Card’ (CAS) was implemented in the major metropolitan areas. The second, ‘Support for Active Inclusion’ (SIA) was implemented at a national level and was followed by another measure called ‘Inclusion Income’ (REI). Most recently, in March 2019, another measure has been launched that has replaced ‘Inclusion income’, called ‘Citizenship Income’ (RdC). Together with the introduction of national measures, many Italian regions have begun to implement their own measures to combat poverty, measures that are often complementary (or compensatory?) with respect to national ones.