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Mediterranean Policy Brief 1-26

La Geoeconomia dell’Energia nel Mediterraneo: tra Sicurezza e Cooperazione

2026 – Irene Bosco, Giovanni Canitano

The Mediterranean is emerging as a highly strategic region in the global geoeconomics of energy, characterised by structural asymmetries in dependence on fossil fuels, in the development of renewable energy sources, and in geopolitical positioning. This policy brief analyses the energy profile of MENA countries…

CNR-DSU Working Paper 3-25

Tax Evasion, Technological Progress and R&D Expdenditure: Theory and Empirical Evidence

2026 – Maria Rosaria Alfano, Salvatore Capasso et al.

This paper introduces a novel theory of tax evasion, suggesting that the optimal decision to evade taxes is influenced by agents’ portfolio technologies. The theory argues that evading taxes involves the use of specific production technologies (“hidden technologies”) with returns that differ from those of…

CNR-DSU Working Paper 2-25

Tax Rebate and Price Discrimination

2026 – Salvatore Capasso, Salvatore Ciucci

We study the effect of a tax rebate on tax evasion, in a third – degree price discrimination framework. In such a context, the monopolist contracts with the buyers a price discount, in exchange for not issuing the transaction receipt, hiding sales revenues from tax…

DSU Policy Brief 18-25

Corruzione e crescita economica in Italia: tra ingranaggi che girano e meccanismi che si inceppano

2025 – Salvatore Capasso, Lodovico Santoro

This policy brief analyses the relationship between corruption and economic growth in Italy’s twenty regions over the period 1991–2015, focusing on how different forms of corruption affect the effectiveness of public spending. The study here reported (Capasso Santoro, 2025), distinguishes between active corruption—a coercive form…

This document presents an integrated approach to Accessible Pathways, conceived as landscape experiences to be enjoyed independently and safely, while addressing the needs of every individual. Landscape accessibility allows people to reach and appreciate cultural and natural sites in line with the principles of participation…

“L’agricoltura sociale tra nuove e vecchie pratiche di lavoro sociale, prospettive teoriche e innovazioni di policy” a cura di Angela Genova e Tiziana Tarsia,  rappresenta un’occasione di riflessione sulle pratiche di agricoltura sociale a 10 anni dalla sua legittimazione e codifica regolativa avvenuta in Italia…

DSU Policy Brief 16-25

Oltre l’atmosfera: dalla nuova “space economy” alla necessità di un’orbita sostenibile

2025 – Eugenia Modica de Mohac, Marilena di Natale et al.

From the first steps beyond the atmosphere to today’s most recent developments, human activity in space has achieved extraordinary progress. Rapid innovation in this field ranges from scientific research on celestial bodies and the potential exploitation of their resources, to satellite technologies used for Earth…

DSU Policy Brief 15-25

Energia, sicurezza e transizione verde: una roadmap per il Mediterraneo

2025 – Irene Bosco, Giovanni Canitano

The Mediterranean is at the center of increasingly complex energy, environmental, and geopolitical dynamics. The transition to renewable sources, accelerated by the climate crisis and recent conflicts (Ukraine, Israel-Gaza), is intertwined with the urgent need to ensure energy security and regional stability. This policy brief…

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Le scienze umane e sociali nel XXI secolo: comprendere e trasformare la società​

2025 – Andrea Filippetti, Carla Sfameni et al.

2a Conferenza del Dipartimento di Scienze umane e sociali, patrimonio culturale del Cnr (Roma, 9 novembre 2023). La pubblicazione raccoglie le relazioni presentate dai ricercatori del Dipartimento di Scienze umane e sociali, patrimonio culturale del Cnr in occasione della Conferenza di dipartimento 2023 che ha…