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I wonder if when Southern Italian economists tweet this map they get dozens of replies saying "try telling that to someone in Genoa mate!".

Simon Kuestenmacher@simongerman600.bsky.social

Italy’s infamous north-south divide in one map. Quality of life is clearly tied to economic circumstances: the wealthier, job-rich north dominates the rankings, while the poorer south fills the bottom. Turns out money helps with quality of life. Source: buff.ly/lSxNZCh

Tom Forth

@tomforth.co.uk

There's plenty of poverty in Milan mate. You can't just lump "the North" together like that. It's a really a Milan vs. The rest of Italy thing. Have you considered the 19th century migration patterns? Once you adjust for housing costs and savings rates though mate.

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