The former finance minister and economics professor is aiming to guide his country into a virtuous cycle of faster growth that creates more jobs, raises incomes and boosts savings and investments, which in turn helps to sustain the expansion.

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Professor Apfel is now their official tour guide and mentor, using her unparalleled knowledge and connections to introduce students to the fashion industry.

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Here too Professor Levi is a fascinating, breathless guide, leaping from rock to rock like one of those goats that heroes followed through the Italian wilderness.

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