Claudio Cecchi, born in
Trieste (I) 29/09/1949, is professor of Applied Political Economy at Sapienza
University of Rome.
E-mail: claudio.cecchi@uniroma1.it
His first degree was in Economics
and PhD was in Political Economy, but he has recently moved into the
sustainable development area of research and teaching. His research interests
include: the role of Political Economy within Sustainability Science; social
and spatial theory (notably the development of local systems theory within
social and economic contexts); issues of governance (with particular reference
to land use planning and sustainable development policies); and rural community
development (with particular reference to class relationships)
Education/Experience:
University of Florence, Faculty of
Economics. Laurea degree in Economics.
University
College of Wales, Cardiff - PhD City and Regional Planning.
Research Fellow, Department of
Economic science - University of Florence (1976-1991)
Associate
professor of Agricultural economics, Faculty of Economia - University of Roma «La
SapienzaÕ (1992-2000).
Full Professor
of Rural development, Faculty of Economia - University of Roma «La SapienzaÕ (2000 - 2010).
Full Professor of Sustainable
Development, Faculty of Economia
- University of Roma «La SapienzaÕ (2010 - É).
Research interests:
- Political Economy in Sustainable
Science
- Rural development in India and in
China
- Analysis of rural areas within
the local system framework.
- Rural and industrials Districts
- Rural planning organisation.
- Analysis of rural areas within
the local system framework.
Teaching activities
Environmental Economics at the
Faculty of Economics
Research activities:
Claudio Cecchi has been the
co-ordinator of the following research groups:
1997-2001- Rural development and
local systems
Research group of the University of
Roma «La Sapienza»: national research programme: «The Economic transformation
of Contemporary Italy in a Territorial Perspective», centrally co-ordinated by:
Giacomo Becattini - University of Florence (Italy) Funded by the Ministero della Ricerca scientifica e Tecnologica
The aim of the research is to
highlight the role of rural areas in the Italian development process. Two
objectives are at the core of the research. 1. The analysis of the features
that distinguish rural areas. 2. The definition of a methodology for the
identification of rural local systems.
2000-2003 - Constructing rural
local systems
Funded by the University of Roma
«La Sapienza»
The aim of the research is to
conceptualise the rural economy within the local system theoretical framework.
The research highlights the specific characters that distinguish rural social
and economic organisation from the urban-industrial organisation.
2001-2004 Italian
Research Unit at the University of Rome «La Sapienza» - co-ordinated by E. Basile - for the project «Restructuring in Marginal Rural Areas. The
Role of Social Capital in Rural Development (Restrim)» Central
Coordinator: M. Shucksmith, Arkleton
Centre for Rural Development Research, University of Aberdeen, funded by the EU
for the period 2001-2004 within the program «Research and technology
development projects».
2002-2004 - Development and
rural economy: links beteween institutions and
territory
Funded by the University of Roma
«La Sapienza»
The aim of research is to analyse
the rural economy, under the assumption that rural economy has a territorial
and a social specificity. The impact of the specificity on the accumulation
process and on the growth path is then evaluated.
2003-2005 - Best practice in
governance and management of public services
Research group of the University of
Roma «La Sapienza» within the national research programme: A
plan for managing city.
Funded, as a PRIN (Research Project
of National Interest), by the Ministero della Ricerca
scientifica e Tecnologica
2005-2007
"Agrarian reform and land
use conflicts – Constructing a data-baseÓ,
"Social capital and Devolpment in after tsunami IndiaÓ
Both research activities have been
funded by the University of Roma ÇLa SapienzaÈ
2007-2009
"The competitiveness of
artisan local systems in Indian countryside and their links with Italian
industrial districtsÓ
ÒDevelopment and food security
of the communities involved in sustainable tourism initiatives: the case of
Arab Gulf islandsÓ
Both
research activities are funded by the University of Roma ÇLa SapienzaÈ
2010 -
The role of Political Economy in building the Sustainable Science
Selection of recent
publications:
Han J. Fontanos P. Fukushi
K. Herath S. Heeren N. Naso V. Cecchi C. Edwards P. Takeuchi K. (2012) Innovation
for sustainability: toward a sustainable urban future in industrialized cities.
Sustainability Science. 7 (1):
91-100. Doi: 10.1007/s11625-011-0152-2
CECCHI C (2011)
Industrial districts and social structure. Insights from the textile industry in India and in Italy Rethinking
Asian Capitalisms and Development Regimes. Paper presented to the
Conference Celebrating 70 Years of Asia Studies - Rethinking Asian Capitalisms
and Development Regimes 30 March - 3 April 2011 Honolulu (Hawaiii
- USA) I
CECCHI C. (2009). Social
Capital in Rural Areas: Public Goods and Public Services. In: ARNASON A.;
SHUCKSMITH M.; VERGUNST J. EDS. Comparing Rural
Development.
Continuity and Change in the Countryside of Western Europe. p. 47-72, FARNHAM (GB) BURLINGTON (USA): Ashgate,
ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-7546-7518-1
CECCHI C., MOLINAS L,
SABATINI F (2009). Social Capital and
Poverty Reduction Strategies: The Case of Rural India. In: BASILE E;
MUKHOPADHYAY I; EDITORS. Changing
Identity of Rural India: A Socio-historic Analysis. p. 65-95, NEW DELHI,
LONDON, NEW YORK: Anthem Press, ISBN/ISSN: 978-81-907570-2-7
CECCHI C. (2008). Il ruolo del capitale sociale nella governance
dei servizi pubblici locali. In: CECCHI; C; CURTI; F.; DE LEONARDIS; O.; KARRER; F.; MORACI; F.; RICCI; M. A CURA DI. Il management dei servizi
urbani tra piano e contratto. p. 103-137,
ROMA: Officina Edizioni s.a.s., ISBN/ISSN: 9788860490452
CECCHI C., GRANDO S,
SABATINI F (2008). Campagne in Sviluppo. Capitale sociale e comunitˆ rurali in Europa. TORINO: Rosenberg & Sellier, p.
1-340, ISBN: 978-88-7885-078-1
CECCHI C.,
BASILE E. (2007). Public
action and social capital in rural areas. In: C.A. BREBBIA, M.E. CONTI, E. TIEZZI EDITORS. Management
of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards. (pp. 137-147). ISBN: 978-1-84564-048-4. SOUTHAMPTON: WIT
Press.
CECCHI C.
(2006). Share tenancy and sharecropping. In: RAFFAELI T., BECATTINI G., DARDI M. EDITORS. The Elgar Companion to
Alfred Marshall. (pp.
365-368). ISBN: 1-84376-072-X. CHELTENHAM: Edward Elgar Publishing Limitied.
CECCHI C., SABATINI F. (2006). Il capitale sociale per la pianificazione e la gestione dei servizi pubblici
locali. (pp.
150). ISBN: 978-88-6049-016-2. ROMA: Officina Edizioni.
Basile E., Cecchi C. (2006) eds,
Diritto alla alimentazione, agricoltura e sviluppo, MILANO: FrancoAngeli
Basile E., Cecchi C. (2005), ÒBuilding social capital in rural
areas: does public action help?Ó Invited paper presented to Engaging
Communities, International Conference organised by 'The Government of Queensland"
and the "United Nations" - Brisbane, 14-17 August 2005.
Basile E., Cecchi C. (2005), Fame e povertˆ rurale nell'economia contemporanea, DIS/UGUAGLIANZE, vol. 5, pp. 7-18.
Basile E., Cecchi C. (2004), Il ruolo dellÕagricoltura nella lotta alla fame e alla povertý rurale, paper presented to the XLI Sidea
Annual Conference, Roma, 16-18 September.
Basile E., Cecchi C. (2003), Public Goods and Public Services. The Process of Building Social Capital in Rural Areas
, paper presented to the XL Sidea Annual Conference, Padova, 18-20 September.Cecchi C. (1998), "La ruralitˆ nella periferia e nel sistema locale", Aestimum, n. 36: pp. 11-35.