See Also: Einaudi, Luigi(encyclopedia)
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Luigi (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
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Galvani, Luigi(medicine)
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Vella, Luigi(medicine)

Einaudi, Luigi (sh)




born March 24, 1874, Carru, Italy
died Oct. 30, 1961, Rome

Italian economist and politician.

He taught at the University of Turin (1900-43) and edited the Review of Economic History (1936-43). An opponent of the fascists, he fled to Switzerland in 1943. He returned in 1945 and served as governor of the Bank of Italy (1945-48). As minister of the budget (1947), he successfully curbed inflation and stabilized the currency. He was the first president (1948-55) of the Republic of Italy.