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Article: Devolution and development--the Sardinian experience: the recent transition from Italian rule to regional autonomy has contributed to the development of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia, with agri-tourism, local products, and traditional crafts stimulating the Sardinian economy.(regional development)
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- Town and Country Planning
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- September 1, 2005
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'THERE IS NOT in Italy what there is in Sardinia, nor in Sardinia what there is in Italy,' wrote the 18th century monk Francesco Cetti after a visit to the Italian island. A few centuries after Cetti, Sardinia still differs from the Italian mainland, especially when it comes to economic performance.
The high unemployment and low income figures in Sardinia sharply contrast with the welfare of the often praised 'industrial districts' in Northern Italy. Sardinia is part of the poor South ('Mezzogiorno'), including regions like Sicily, Calabria, and Campania. Within the Mezzogiorno, however, Sardinia has always had a special position: far away from the mainland, the ...