Alongside with qualified consultancy services and intense fieldwork, ARCO Researchers also have a solid and constant academic activity. Very often, researchers and professors from ARCO Scientific Committee publish their work on important scientific reviews and journals of their sector and with the major publishing houses specialized in academic research.
Here you can explore all their publications, divided by field of expertise of each Unit!
China’s subnational policies and the performance of provinces towards meeting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Biggeri M., Bortolotti L., Ferrannini A., Saccone D.; Regional Studies, Regional Science
2023
The political economy of places from a Sustainable Human Development perspective: the case of Emilia-Romagna
Bianchi P., Biggeri M., Ferrannini A., Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society
2020
Framing R&I for transformative change towards sustainable development in the European Union
Ferrannini A., Biggeri M.
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (European Commission)
Independent Expert Report
R&I Paper Series 2020/11
2020
Disability and higher education: assessing students’ capabilities in
two Italian universities using structured focus group discussions
Biggeri M., Di Masi D., Bellacicco R., Studies in Higher Education
2019
Tracking the SDGs in an ‘integrated’ manner: A proposal for a new index to capture synergies and trade-offs between and within goals,
Biggeri M., Clark D. A., Ferrannini A., Mauro V., World Development, 628-647.
2019
The Capability Approach, Empowerment and Participation
Clark, D., Biggeri, M. and Fredian, F., Palgrave Macmillan UK
2019
Local communities and capability evolution: The core of human development processes
Biggeri, M., Ferrannini, A. and Arciprete, C., Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 126-146.
2018
Integrated local development in Mediterranean marginal territories: The case studies of Casentino (Italy), Algarve (Portugal) and Corse (France)
Ricci, A., Biggeri, M. and Ferrannini, A., REGION, 1-16.
2018
Ecotourism development in the central part of Vayots Dzor (Armenia): A Diagnostic research for local community empowerment
Borsacchi, L. and Ferrannini, A., in V. Cantino, F. Culasso and G. Racca (Eds.), Smart Tourism, McGraw-Hill Education, Milano.
2018
Territorialità e sviluppo umano nella globalizzazione,
Biggeri, M. and Ferrannini, A., in V. Ianni (Ed.), Lo sviluppo nel XXI secolo. Concezioni, processi, sfide, Carrocci Editore, Roma.
2017
Assessing aid effectiveness within a multilevel governance perspective: The case of a value chains project in rural Ethiopia
Biggeri, M., Ciani, F. and Ferrannini, A., European Journal of Development Research, 843-865.
2017
Where change happens. Local governance to tackle multidimensional poverty and inequality
OXFAM and ARCO, Position Paper, Oxfam International
2016
Opportunity gap analysis: procedures and methods for applying the capability approach in development initiatives
Biggeri, M., & Ferrannini, A., Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 15(1), 60-78.
2014
Sustainable Human Development: A new territorial and people-centred perspective
Biggeri, M., & Ferrannini, A., Palgrave Macmillan, New York and Basingstoke.
2014
Fostering the compliance of production processes in area with high incidence of ethnic entrepreneurship: the creation of a check-up tool in Prato industrial district
Borsacchi, L., Ferrannini, A. & Biggeri, M., in T. Sikora and J. Dziadkowiec (Eds.), Commodity Science in Research and Practice – Towards Quality – Management Systems and Solutions, Polish Society of Commodity Science, Cracow.
2014
Circular Innovation & Sustainable Commodities
Agri-food supply that respects individuals and the environment
Measuring the compliance of management system in manufacturing SMEs: An integrated model
Biggeri M., Borsacchi L., Braito L., Ferrannini A.Journal of Cleaner Production
2023
Handbook on Sustainable & Circular re-use of spaces and buildings
Manuale redatto dai membri della Partnership dell’Agenda Urbana per l’Economia Circolare and Partnership dell’Agenda Urbana per l’Uso Sostenibile del Suolo
2020
Circular Economy and industrial symbiosis: The role of the municipality of Prato within the EU Urban Agenda Partnership
Borsacchi L., Barberis V., Pinelli P., in The Organizing Commitee of the ISDRS 2018 Conference. The 24th International Sustainable Development Research Society Conference. Actions for a sustainable world: from theory to practice. Book of papers, Messina, Italy,
13-15 June 2018
Quality Assesment and producers’ need analysis for the sustainable development of date palm cultivation in Jericho
Pinelli, P., Borsacchi, L. in Action for a Sustainable World: from Theory to Practice, Book of Paper ed. Organizing Committee of the ISDRS 2018 Conference
2018
Coffee as Sustainable Commodity: A study to better understand the factors making coffee quality along the value chain
Borsacchi L., Pinelli P., in XXVIII Congresso Nazionale di Scienze Merceologiche p. 479-484, Laboratorio Phytolab (Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, Food supplement Technology and Analysis) – DiSIA Università degli Studi di Firenze
2018
New poposal for a “Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Minimum Requirements for Water Reuse”
Position Paper by EU Urban Agenda Partnership on Circular Economy
2018
The resilience of bergamot farmers to economic shocks in the Reggio Calabria Province
Ciani, F., Huggard J., & Zervas, T., Regions Magazine, 23-25.
2016
Inclusive Development
Inclusive development as a basis to achieve shared development
Le potenzialità della ricerca emancipatoria nella pratica del lavoro con gli utenti
Aricprete C., Nannini M., Ciani F.,RIV Rassegna Italiana di Valutazione
2024
Agency, participation in decision making and wellbeing among care leavers in care system: A quantitative mediation study
Pepe A., Biffi E., Montà M.C., Aricprete C., Biggeri M.,Children and Youth Services Review
2024
Knowledge production and human rights enhancement: the role and potentialities of emancipatory disability research
Biggeri M., Ciani F., Griffo G., Deepak S., Research Handbook on Disability Policy
2023
Estimating causal effects of community health financing via principal stratification
Noirjean S., Biggeri M., Forastiere L., Mealli F., Nannini M., Statistical Methods & Applications
2023
Intersecting Inequalities: theoretical challenges and implications for research on poverty and social exclusion in Europe
Arciprete, C.; Biggeri, M., Ciani, F.
EUROSHIP Working Paper no. 18.
2022
Intersectionality and the assessment of gaps in social citizenship
Biggeri, M., Ciani, F., Francescutto A.;
EUROSHIP Working Paper no. 27.
2022
Disentangling the impact of a multiple-component project on SDG dimensions: The case of durum wheat value chain development in Oromia (Ethiopia)
Biggeri, M., Carraro, A., Ciani, F., & Romano, D.
World Development
2022
Children as Capable Agents and Citizen: Empowering Children and Youthh
Biggeri, M., & Arciprete, C.
In Social Justice for Children in the South
2022
Strumenti di valutazione per il case management degli interventi socio-educativi: un approccio basato sul capability framework
M. Russo, C. Arciprete
Rief
2022
Health coverage and financial protection in Uganda: a political economy perspective
Nannini, M., Biggeri, M., & Putoto, G.
International journal of health policy and management
2022
Financial protection and coping strategies in rural Uganda: an impact evaluation of community-based zero-interest healthcare loans
Nannini, M., Biggeri, M., & Putoto, G.
Health Policy and Planning
2021
Children and the youth’s participation in research and decision making processes
Arciprete, C. and Biggeri, M. and Karkara, R., in The capability approach, empowerment and participation: concepts, methods and applications edited by David Clark, Mario Biggeri and Alexandre Aspan Frediani. Palgrave McMillan.
2019
Emancipatory Research as Empowerment: An Illustration from a Research Study of Persons with Disabilities in Palestine
Biggeri, M. and Ciani, F. in “The Capability Approach, Empowerment and Participation”, edited by David Clark, Mario Biggeri and Alexandre Aspan Frediani. Palgrave McMillan.
2019
The Capability Approach, Empowerment and Participation
Clark, D.; Biggeri, M. and Fredian, F., Palgrave Macmillan UK
2019
Gender budgeting from a capability approach perspective: evidence from Senegal
Addabbo, T.; Arciprete, C.; Biggeri, M.; Picchio, A. in Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Gender Research, Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy, 11-12 April 2019.
2019
Re-framing child alternative care through the Capability Approach
Arciprete, C., Addabbo, T. and Biggeri, M. (2019)
Paper presentato alla Conferenza Annuale della Human Development and Capability Association, 9-11 Settembre, Londra
2019
La ricerca emancipatoria come strumento di empowerment, Un esempio applicato della disabilità nel contesto palestinese
Biggeri M., Ciani F., Ortali F., Minority Reports, Partecipazione e innovazione / Participation And Innovation
2018
Assessing the feasibility of community health insurance in Uganda: A mixed-methods exploratory analysis
Biggeri, M., Nannini, M., & Putoto, G.
Social science & medicine
2018
Disability in Palestine: findings and new perspectives from Emancipatory Research
Biggeri, M., Ciani F.
Journal of Universities and International development Cooperation, n°1, vol. 1
2018
La partecipazione dei bambini alla luce dell’approccio delle capabilities
Arciprete, C. and Biggeri , M., in edito da Belloni, M.C., Bosisio, R. and Olagnero, M, Traguardo Infanzia, Benessere, partecipazione e cittadinanza , Academia University Press.
2016
Educazione di qualità per tutti per uno sviluppo sostenibile
Arciprete, C. and Biggeri , M., in Diritto all’educazione e le pari opportunità per costruire consapevolezza conoscenza e futuro a cura di L. Luatti (Oxfam Italia).
2015
Agency and participation in childhood and youth: international applications of the capability approach in schools and beyond
Hart C.S., Biggeri M., Babic B. (Eds.), London, Bloomsbury.
2014
The multidimensionality of child poverty: Evidence from Afghanistan
Trani J. F., Biggeri M., & Mauro V., Social Indicators Research, 391-416.
2013
Missing dimensions of children’s well-being and well-becoming in education systems: capabilities and philosophy for children
Biggeri M., & Santi M., Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 373-395.
2012
Children and the capability approach
Biggeri M., Ballet J. & Comim F. (Eds.) Palgrave Macmillan.
2011
Rethinking policies for persons with disabilities through the capability approach: The case of the Tuscany Region
Biggeri, M., Bellanca N., Bonfanti, S., & Tanzj, L., ALTER-European Journal of Disability Research/Revue Européenne de Recherche sur le Handicap, 177-191.
2011
Disabilities through the Capability Approach lens: Implications for public policies
Trani, J. F., Bakhshi, P., Bellanca N., Biggeri M., & Marchetta, F., ALTER-European Journal of Disability Research/Revue Européenne de Recherche sur le Handicap, 143-157.
2011
Third sector, social entrepreneurship and social innovation
Company disclosures concerning the resilience of cities from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) perspective
Acuti D., Bellucci M., Manetti G., Cities vol. 99
2020
Integrated Sustainability Reporting, Linking Environmental and Social Information to Value Creation Processes
Bini L., Bellucci, M. (Eds), Springer International Publishing
2020
Motivations for Issuing Social Reports in Italian Voluntary Organizations
Manetti G., Bellucci M., Como E., Bagnoli L., Non Profit and Voluntary Sector Quaterly, vol. 48, pp. 360-3877
2019
Rendicontare l’impatto sociale del terzo settore in Toscana: metodologie e indicatori
Bagnoli, L., Bellucci, M., Nitti, C., Chimirri, C., in Autori Vari. Secondo rapporto sul Terzo Settore in Toscana pp. 109-122, Regione Toscana.
2019
Rendincontare l’impatto sociale. Metodologie, indicatori e tre casi di sperimentazione in Toscana
Bellucci M., Nitti C., Chimirri C., Bagnoli L., Management Control, vol. 3, pp. 1-11
2019
Accounting for social return on investment (SROI): The costs and benefits of family-centred care by the Ronald McDonald House Charities,
Bellucci M., Nitti C., Franchi S., Testi E., Bagnoli L., Social Enterprise Journal, pp. 46-75.
2018
Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation: Ecosystems for Inclusion in Europe,
M. Biggeri, E. Testi, M. Bellucci, R. During and T. Persson (Eds.), Routledge, London.
2018
Stakeholder Engagement and Sustainability Reporting,
M. Bellucci, Manetti G. (Eds.), Routledge, London.
2018
Italian Social Enterprises at the Crossroads: Their Role in the Evolution of the Welfare State
Testi, E., Bellucci, M., Franchi, S., & Biggeri, M., VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 1-20.
2017
Enabling ecosystems for social enterprises and social innovation: a capability approach perspective
Biggeri, M., Testi, E., & Bellucci, M., Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 299-306.
2017
Facebook as a tool for supporting dialogic accounting? Evidence from large philanthropic foundations in the United States
Bellucci, M., & Manetti, G., Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 874-905.
2017
The use of social media for engaging stakeholders in sustainability reporting
Manetti, G., & Bellucci, M., Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, p. 985-1011.
2016
Investing in volunteering: Measuring social returns of volunteer recruitment, training and management
Manetti, G., Bellucci, M., Como, E., & Bagnoli, L., VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 2104-2129.
2015
Performance measurement in solidarity economy organizations: The case of fair trade shops in Italy
Bellucci, M., Bagnoli, L., Biggeri, M., & Rinaldi, V., Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 25-59.
2012
M&E and Impact Evaluation
Evaluate to increase effectiveness
Il metodo partecipativo del focus group strutturato: caratteristiche e applicazione
Biggeri, M., Ferrannini, A. and Arciprete, C., in M. Santi and D. Di Masi (Eds.), InDEeP University. Un progetto di ricerca partecipata per una Università inclusiva, Padova University Press, Padova.
2018
Analisi del benessere e povertà multidimensionale nello sviluppo umano sostenibile
M. Biggeri, F. Maggino and V. Mauro (Eds.), Pacini Editore, Pisa.
2018
Linking small-scale farmers to the durum wheat value chain in Ethiopia: Assessing the effects on production and wellbeing
Biggeri, M., Burchi, F., Ciani, F., & Herrmann, R., Food Policy, pp. 77-91.
2018
Principal Score Methods: Assumptions, Extensions and Practical Considerations
Feller A., Mealli F., Miratrix L., Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics
2017
Bayesian inference for causal mechanisms with application to a randomized study for postoperative pain control
Baccini M., Mattei A., Mealli F.,Biostatistics
2017
Measuring and monitoring poverty and well-being: a new approach for the synthesis of multidimensionality
Mauro, V., Biggeri, M., & Maggino, F., Social Indicators Research, 1-15.
2016
Identification and estimation of causal mechanisms in clustered encouragement designs: Disentangling bed nets using Bayesian principal stratification
Forastiere, L., Mealli, F., & VanderWeele, T. J., Journal of the American Statistical Association, 510-525.
2016
Evaluating The Causal Effect of University Grants on Student Dropout: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity using Principal Stratification
Li F., Mattei A., Mealli F., The Annals of Applied Statistics
2015
Does Community-Based Rehabilitation Enhance the Multidimensional Well-Being of Deprived Persons With Disabilities?A Multilevel Impact Evaluation
Mauro V, Biggeri M, Grilli L., World Development
2015
The effectiveness of community-based rehabilitation programmes: an impact evaluation of a quasi-randomised trial
Mauro, V., Biggeri, M., Deepak, S., & Trani, J. F., Journal of epidemiology and community health, 1102-1108.
2014
Identification of causal effects in the presence of nonignorable missing outcome values
Mattei, A., Mealli, F., & Pacini, B., Biometrics, 278-288.
2014
Testing for household resilience to food insecurity: Evidence from Nicaragua
Ciani, F., & Romano, D., Conference Paper/ Presentation AgEcon Search
2014
Using secondary outcomes to sharpen inference in randomized experiments with noncompliance
Mealli F., Pacini B., Journal of the American Statistical Association, 108, 1120-1131.
2013
Surviving the genocide: the impact of the Rwandan genocide on child mortality
Ciani, F., & Giannelli, G. C., IZA Discussion Paper No. 7539, SSRN
2013