ITALY’S ELECTION GRIDLOCK STALLS REFORMS BUT COULD BRING MIXED BLESSINGS
February 1st, 2013
With Italy in the grip of a post-election stalemate that could result in a short-term centre-left minority government, desperately needed reforms to the university sector and funding increases could be stalled for months if not longer. Italy’s beleaguered tertiary education sector has seen a decline in enrolments of 58,000 students over the period 2003-2012, according to the latest figures from the education, universities and research ministry, and many institutions are struggling with critical financial shortfalls. The inconclusive election result could not ...
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