Dellisanti Roberto

I am an Assistant Professor (RTD‑A) in Regional and Urban Economics at Politecnico di Milano. My research adopts a territorial perspective to examine how economic and social dynamics—ranging from culture and creativity to global value chains—shape regional development and spatial inequalities. Passionate about travel and geography, I enjoy exploring new places and cultures, and I’m an avid tennis follower and amateur player.

Career

PhD in Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering (POLIMI)

Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Economics and Social Sciences (Bocconi)

Research

My research adopts a territorial perspective to study economic and social phenomena — such as global value chains and the cultural and creative industries — and their impacts on regional development and territorial inequalities.

Selected Publications

Capello, R., Caragliu, A., & Dellisanti, R. (2025). Regional Growth and Disparities in the Era of Economic Security: European Regional Dynamics in the New Normal Trade Policy Scenario. Journal of Regional Science.

Dellisanti, R. (2025). Cultural and creative industries and local economic growth: exploring the urban channel. Spatial Economic Analysis, 20(3), 457–483.

Capello, R., & Dellisanti, R. (2024). Regional inequalities in the age of nearshoring. The World Economy, 47(10), 4225–4249.

Capello, R., & Dellisanti, R. (2024). Smile-and-go. Regional performance through global value chains in Europe. Papers in Regional Science, 103(2).

Capello, R., Dellisanti, R., & Perucca, G. (2024). At the territorial roots of global processes: Heterogeneous modes of regional involvement in Global Value Chains. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, 56(3), 833–848.

Dellisanti, R. (2023). Cultural and Creative Industries and Regional Development. Creativity where and why. Contributions to Regional Science. Springer.

Grants, awards and Honours

Winner of the 2022 “Giorgio Leonardi” Prize for the best Doctoral Dissertation awarded by AISRe – Italian Regional Science Association.

Community service

Member of the Board of Auditors (2025–2028) of AISRe – Italian Regional Science Association.