Italy is facing the need for such adjustment. due to problems which have arisen since World War II. It is faced with an economic crisis and with the perplexing dilemma of overpopulation. This situation has in recent years become so serious that early consideration must be given to the need for an increased emigration from Italy as a solution to both phases of the problem. Prior to World War I emigration from Italy averaged about 215.000 persons per year. headed primarily in the direction of North and South America. Following the enactment of laws in 1921 and 1924 restricting the flow of immigration to the United States. Italian emigration dropped off sharply while the population continued to expand. Nevertheless. despite this growth of population. there was no great unemployment problem. due particularly to two main reasons: First. an economy geared for war. second. successive mobilizations for military campaigns abroad. With the end of World War II and Italys subszquent return to the western community of free nations. the dual problem of overpopulation and unemployment reached new and serious proportions.
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