Economic and social cohesion research at the ESOC-LAB
In its over thirty year history, ESOC-LAB has been at the forefront of research on economic and social cohesion throughout the European Union (EU). ESOC-LAB has carried out many projects, among which are pioneer projects on the quantitative assessment of the impact of the Structural Funds. Also of significance is the focus ESOC-LAB has maintained on the Cohesion Policy since its inception in 1989 and on its evolution. ESOC-LAB was also among the first to assess the potential for transformative changes to be ignited in the economies and social structures of local territories across national borders by the availability of EU programmes and resources.
ESOC-LAB's experience on economic and social cohesion has focused on two lines of research: econometric models and data analysis, and cohesion and regional policy.
Below is a list of selected recent projects in both lines of research.
Selected Recent projects on Economic and Social Cohesion
A participatory approach to a regional working group on the future programming of the EU structural funds. (2019-2020)
Principal Investigator: Robert Leonardi
Commissioned by: Legacoop - Osservatorio Emilia Romagna, Italy
The 2021-2027 programming and implementation cycle of the EU Structural Funds: a call to action for stakeholders. (2019)
Principal Investigator: Robert Leonardi
Commissioned by: ER - Legacoop, Italy
Territorial Planning in Croatia: an Analytical Framework. (2016)
Principal investigator: Raffaella Nanetti
Network members: University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Zagreb
Regional Applied Social Science Project: Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia. (2015)
Principal investigator: Raffaella Nanetti
Network members: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; University of Belgrade; University of Podgorica; University of Pristina; University of Illinois at Chicago
Principal Investigator: Robert Leonardi
Network members: LSEE, University of Helsinki, Vienna University of Economics and Business, University of Pesc, University of Illinois at Chicago, LSE, CASE
The expanded objectives of the Cohesion Policy. (2012)
Principal Investigator: Robert Leonardi
Network member: RSA TUDelft
New indicators: Measuring progress in Cohesion Policy. (2011)
Principal Investigator: Robert Leonardi
Commissioned by: Region of Umbria and Committee of the Regions
Economics and Law in the Agri-Food System and Supply Networks. (2011)
Principal Investigator: Robert Leonardi
Network member: Universitá del Sannio - Scientific Committee
For a list of past projects in this research area, please click here
For any questions on our projects in this area, please contact us
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