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2007 report
Privatization versus defence of public services
Jason Nardi, Tommaso Rondinella, Elisabetta Segre
Lunaria/Sbilanciamoci!

Despite the common conception that public expenditure is excessive, Italy actually ranks last among European countries in almost all areas of social protection spending. The one exception is the public pension system, which is now the target of a drive towards privatization. Attempts to privatize the provision of public services, however, have been tempered through the efforts of civil society.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Undernourishment Slight progress  Public education expenditure
Stagnant  Literacy Stagnant  Military expenditure
Stagnant  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight progress  Children reaching 5th grade Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Significant progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Internet users Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Significant progress  Personal computers Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Slight regression  Scientists and engineers in research and development Significant progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Stagnant  Information and communication technology expenditure Slight progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Research and development expenditure Stagnant  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Italy
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 8 .
58945700 Population
301340 SQ KM
Capital: Rome (Roma)
Currency: Euro
Language: Italian
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
99.5
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
65
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Food security   Countries in better situation
Education   Countries in better situation
Information, science and technology   Countries in better situation
Public expenditure   Countries above average
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries below average
Women’s empowerment   Countries below average
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Stagnant
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Significant progress
Public expenditure   Slight progress
Health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Slight progress
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Slight progress
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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