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The family may be central to Italian business life, but many economists believe that nepotism, the exploitation of family ties in the job market, is holding back the world鈥檚 tenth largest economy.

Ed Butler investigates whether it鈥檚 a case of 鈥渨ho you know鈥� not 鈥渨hat you know鈥� when it comes to getting a job 鈥� whether in commercial banks or in state-run Universities. For many graduates the answer is obvious. It鈥檚 all about your connections, knowing the right people, that will guarantee your future career, and many are opting to leave the country in pursuit of better opportunities abroad.

Produced by Ed Butler

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