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Table 1

Inputs, processes and outputs of the reform programs

Reform program	Inputs	Processes	Outputs
2006–2008 Prodi (Prime Minister – PM)	Spending control techniques are beginning to be tested in some ministries	The technical commission of public finance is established	Comparison 2009–2006 Public spending increase of €67.129 m Increase in the incidence of public expenditure on GDP of 0.2%
2008–2011 Berlusconi (PM)	Spending reduction interventions are carried out mainly through linear cuts, justified with reasons of urgency	Technical Commission of public finance is abolished, and its tasks are attributed to SGA (State General Accounting) Expenditure analysis and evaluation of expenditure units are established	Comparison 2012–2008 Public spending increase of €38.673 m Increase in the incidence of public expenditure on GDP of 3%
2011–2013 Monti (PM)	The cuts applied are semi-linear	An inter-ministerial committee for the revision of public expenditure has been set up and an extraordinary commissioner for the rationalization of expenditure for purchases of goods and services has been appointed	Comparison 2014–2011 Public spending increase of €16.940 m Increase in the incidence of public expenditure on GDP of 1.5%
2013–2014 Letta (PM)	Spending review continues to be tied to quantitative objectives	The role of the Commissioner for the spending review is strengthened A basic working group and 26 working groups for specific themes related to the spending review are activated	Comparison 2015–2013 Public spending increase of €11.044 m Reduction in the incidence of public expenditure on GDP of 0.8%
2015–2017 Renzi (PM)	Difficult to identify, since the public documents do not show a direct link between the activity carried out, the proposed measures, those adopted and the declared savings	A new extraordinary Commissioner for the spending review is appointed	Comparison 2018–2015 Public spending increase of €24.177 m Reduction in the incidence of public expenditure on GDP of 1.9%

Reform program	Inputs	Processes	Outputs
2006–2008 Prodi (Prime Minister – PM)	Spending control techniques are beginning to be tested in some ministries	The technical commission of public finance is established	Comparison 2009–2006 Public spending increase of €67.129 m Increase in the incidence of public expenditure on GDP of 0.2%
2008–2011 Berlusconi (PM)	Spending reduction interventions are carried out mainly through linear cuts, justified with reasons of urgency	Technical Commission of public finance is abolished, and its tasks are attributed to SGA (State General Accounting)Expenditure analysis and evaluation of expenditure units are established	Comparison 2012–2008 Public spending increase of €38.673 m Increase in the incidence of public expenditure on GDP of 3%
2011–2013 Monti (PM)	The cuts applied are semi-linear	An inter-ministerial committee for the revision of public expenditure has been set up and an extraordinary commissioner for the rationalization of expenditure for purchases of goods and services has been appointed	Comparison 2014–2011 Public spending increase of €16.940 m Increase in the incidence of public expenditure on GDP of 1.5%
2013–2014 Letta (PM)	Spending review continues to be tied to quantitative objectives	The role of the Commissioner for the spending review is strengthenedA basic working group and 26 working groups for specific themes related to the spending review are activated	Comparison 2015–2013 Public spending increase of €11.044 m Reduction in the incidence of public expenditure on GDP of 0.8%
2015–2017 Renzi (PM)	Difficult to identify, since the public documents do not show a direct link between the activity carried out, the proposed measures, those adopted and the declared savings	A new extraordinary Commissioner for the spending review is appointed	Comparison 2018–2015 Public spending increase of €24.177 m Reduction in the incidence of public expenditure on GDP of 1.9%

Source(s): Authors' own elaboration