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. https://doi.org/10.1111/jors.70012. (Classe A ANVUR; Journal IF 2024: 2.7)

Dellisanti, R. (2025). Cultural and creative industries and local economic growth: exploring the urban channel. Spatial Economic Analysis, 20(3), 457–483. https://doi.org/10.1080/17421772.2024.2418924. (Classe A ANVUR; Journal IF 2024: 2.2)

Capello, R., & Dellisanti, R. (2024). Regional inequalities in the age of nearshoring. The World Economy, 47(10), 4225–4249. https://doi.org/10.1111/twec.13628. (Classe A ANVUR; Journal IF 2024: 2.4)
Capello, R., & Dellisanti, R. (2024). Smile-and-go. Regional performance through global value chains in Europe. Papers in Regional Science, 103(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pirs.2024.100018. (Classe A ANVUR; Journal IF 2024: 2.3)

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. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308518X231211788. (Classe A ANVUR; Journal IF 2024: 4.0)

Dellisanti, R. (2023). Cultural and Creative Industries and Regional Development. Creativity where and why. Contributions to Regional Science. Springer. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-29624-6.

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.