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🔨The Italian Labour Market Paradox: Record Employment Meets Shrinking Paychecks
Why Italy’s current low unemployment rate hides a two-decade crisis of stagnant wages and lost purchasing power. The unemployment rate is dropping at record-breaking numbers, painting a picture of an economy finally absorbing its workforce . However, a deeper dive into the data reveals a much darker reality: Italian workers are making less money today than they did in the year 2000 . The unemployment trend looks like a massive win (see Figure 1). Over the past decade, Italy’s
Marco De Libero
Mar 102 min read


🎓Is a University Degree Still Worth It?
Analyzing the Italian Labour Market Participation and Wage Gap of University Graduates vs. Non-Graduates Following structural changes like the “3+2” university reform and broader cultural shifts, Italy has seen a significant boost in both university enrollments and graduations . Looking at the labour market (latest figures available), roughly one in four workers holds a university degree ( Fig 1 ), and this proportion has experienced steady, linear growth over recent years.
Marco De Libero
Mar 52 min read


🎯The 3-Campaign Sweet Spot: Why Less is More in CRM
Many brands still follow a “more is better” mantra, bombarding customers with daily messages and offers. But data makes it clear:...
Marco De Libero
Sep 12, 20252 min read


📈 Sending Messages at Random Times? You’re Losing Clicks and Engagement. Do This Instead
The Secret to Skyrocketing Your Click Rate: It’s All About Timing T iming, both in terms of hour of the day and day of the week, affects...
Marco De Libero
Sep 1, 20252 min read


What’s Happening in Italian Universities?
A Closer Look at University Trends in Italy Those who know me are aware of how much I value higher education. I believe that education is...
Marco De Libero
Jul 8, 20255 min read


A Catalogue of Afternoons
Shots Around the World One of my greatest passions has always been photography. The pagan magic of being able to trap time and space...
Marco De Libero
May 3, 20251 min read


Quick & Dirty time series forecasting using Facebook Prophet
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been asked to make predictions on a wide range of exotic KPIs. Before I was introduced to Facebook...
Marco De Libero
Apr 17, 20253 min read


That Time I Measured the Impact of a Sign-Up Flow Change
An ex-post analysis dilemma Summer. Many moons ago. The company I was working for changed the sign-up flow by adding a feature that...
Marco De Libero
Apr 17, 20253 min read
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