Contemporary History of Europe; European integration process; Italy in European integration history; Intellectual history; History of economic thought; Banking history; Financial history; Luigi Einaudi; Democracy; Parliamentarism; European common currency; Economic and Monetary Union; Political union; Archives
Abstract :
[en] On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Luigi Einaudi, this event will reflect on his legacy for Europe today. As Prof. Giovanni Farese stated in his research paper dedicated to this outstanding Italian intellectual '' Economist, professor and senator before the Second World War governor of the Bank of Italy (1945-1948) and minister of the budget (1947-1948), after the war Einaudi was also the first president of the Italian Republic (1948-1955). In these capacities he was a strong advocate of European integration: he even imagined a common currency and a central bank. The lecture will look at three points: first, Einaudi’s life and work; second, three sides of Einaudi’s personality: the liberal economist, the pragmatic statesman, and the public intellectual; third, and last, his intellectual legacy in the context of the challenges that Europe is facing today. For him, economic integration was important, but never sufficient per sé, as it should always be framed within a broad political vision. He was a father of European political economy. He insisted on the need to provide public good, such as common defence, to strenghten Europe’s position in the world."
Research center :
Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary European History (EHI)
Disciplines :
General economics & history of economic thought History Political science, public administration & international relations Arts & humanities: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
DANESCU, Elena ; University of Luxembourg > Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) > Contemporary European History
Prof.Giovanni Farese; Associate Professor of Economic History, Dean of the Graduate School of Economics, European University of Rome
CICOTTI, Claudio ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Humanities (DHUM) > Romance Studies, Art and Media
Dr Robustelli, Carmine; Ambassador of Italy in Luxembourg
Language :
English
Title :
Luigi Einaudi: Economist, Statesman and Public intellectual. A Portrait of an Eminent European.
Alternative titles :
[fr] Luigi Einaudi: économiste, homme d'Etat et intéllectuel. Le portrait d'un éminent Européen.
Original title :
[en] Luigi Einaudi: Economist, Statesman and Public intellectual. A Portrait of an Eminent European.
Publication date :
09 July 2024
Event name :
Luigi Einaudi: Economist, Statesman and Public intellectual. A Portrait of an Eminent European.
Event organizer :
Europe Direct de l'Université du Luxembourg University of Luxembourg Faculty of Arts, Italian Literature Section, Programme Continuing Education in Italian Language, Culture and Society (LCSI) Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History Italian Embassy in Luxembourg Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg
Event place :
Luxembourg-ville, Luxembourg
Event date :
9 July 2024
Audience :
International
Development Goals :
16. Peace, justice and strong institutions 8. Decent work and economic growth 4. Quality education
Europe Direct at the University of Luxembourg (ED-UNILU) (2021-2025)
Funders :
EC - European Commission Unilu - University of Luxembourg
Funding number :
Ares (2021-2025) 5501634
Funding text :
Europe Direct at the University of Luxembourg (ED-UNILU) is a competitive public history project co-funded by the European Union - Ares (2021-2025) 5501634, which the is geared towards a broad multicultural and multilingual audience, with the aim of informing citizens about the past, present and future of the European Union and contributing to the development of teaching and research on European integration in Luxembourg. The ED-UNILU is coordinated by the Luxembourg interdisciplinary Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH) and managed by Dr Elena Danescu, Research Scientist at the C²DH.