SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF ITALY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

Abstract

The economic crisis in Italy after 2008 fully revealed the complexity of the socio-economic model of the country, which in our time is formed not only at national level but also at European and global levels. All these factors should also be taken into account in the analysis of Russian-Italian relations. Italy has traditionally been considered one of the main partners / allies of Russia in Europe / the West, which emphasizes the active economic ties. Socio-economic diffi culties in Italy, creating both challenges and opportunities for the world, Europe and Russia. One of the major challenges for the global economy is the impact of the crisis in Italy for the EU, as one of the world's economic centers. The challenge for the EU crisis in Italy can be the stability of the EU, the challenge for Russia could be the eff ect of reducing the role of the traditional economic and political partner of the EU. Regarding the new features are: the global level – the transformation of one of the major economies of the West and building relationships with updated economic leader of the Mediterranean on a new basis, the regional level - the further development of one of the other German centre’s of the EU, which could serve as a new stimulus for the further integration of the Union , national - improve the socio-economic standards of living of citizens in Italy, as well as creating additional opportunities for the development of mutually benefi cial cooperation with other countries, particularly with Russia. The article discusses the causes of the Italian crisis and the challenges and opportunities that are opened at the same time for the world, the EU and Russia. Subject articles relevant due to the perception of the impact of the crisis in Italy for the world economy, the economy of the EU and Russia. The goal / task. The main purpose of the presentation material in this article is to analyze the causes of the crisis in Italy using a three-level model of socio-economic development of Italy. Methodology. In this paper, the methods used: abstraction, historicism, the comparative method, simulation and synthesis. Results. As a result of this work the following conclusions. The crisis in Italy is of particular importance for Russia, since it opens the possibility for building a mutually benefi cial economic relationship based on diff erential of goods and services. Conclusions / relevance. Practical application of the results of this work will allow to rethink the essence of the crisis in Italy. Based on statistical analysis found that for a variety of positions of Italy is not France, as one of the major partners of Russia in the West. Also, based on the three-level model of socio-economic development of the identifi ed relationship global, regional and national component of the economic crisis in Italy.