I doubt there is positive immigration flow from Lugano to the US.
But yes, Lombardia to the US. Esp under 40, university educated.
The reason is the Italian economy is not productive enough nor has fast enough growth to absorb enough young people with competitive wages vs other countries
If you come from a family that can gift you property however, the lower wages are worth the trade off for the QoL that Max rightfully observed.
I lived in bergamo for a short period and my brother (American) just finished three years there (unique situation, compensated at a global level so really got to maximize the best of Lombardian living…based there, paid like an American).
If you own your property outright (inheritance, etc) the wage differential imo doesn’t matter
Had Italy never unified the north and south, do you think northern Italy would be in a better trajectory today.
"there are reasons the net immigration flows only go one way."
I'd really like to know what your thoughts are about some of the reasons!
I doubt there is positive immigration flow from Lugano to the US.
But yes, Lombardia to the US. Esp under 40, university educated.
The reason is the Italian economy is not productive enough nor has fast enough growth to absorb enough young people with competitive wages vs other countries
If you come from a family that can gift you property however, the lower wages are worth the trade off for the QoL that Max rightfully observed.
I lived in bergamo for a short period and my brother (American) just finished three years there (unique situation, compensated at a global level so really got to maximize the best of Lombardian living…based there, paid like an American).
If you own your property outright (inheritance, etc) the wage differential imo doesn’t matter
How will your property do when the Europeans finally have to give up on the zombie lumbering beasts like Stellantis /Fiat?
I suspect his conclusion is right, but I too would like to see more of an argument from him.
My favorite part of Italy!