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In order to study complex transformation of rural areas in the long term, our paper aims to integrate the concepts of rural restructuring and evolutionary economic geography. We argue that these approaches can complement each other to understand the mechanisms shaping rural evolutionary paths. We apply our theoretical framework to the case of rural areas evolving under the influence of large-scale farms in Hungary, namely the so-called manorial settlements. Tracing the processes on three different scales (global, national and local) we claim that during the last one hundred years the rural configuration in these areas shows a number of continuities despite the significant political-economic transitions throughout this period. The global dependency and semi-peripheral position of Hungary is apparent, and also the role of global agri-food regimes can be observed. Political transitions on the national scale appear primarily as ‘external shocks’. Despite the strong path dependency in terms of powerlessness and passivity of local societies at manorial settlements, the role of certain local actors in path creation should not be ignored.
György Mikle; Filippo Randelli. The evolution of rural areas influenced by large-scale farming: four case studies from Hungary. GeoJournal 2020, 1 -12.
AMA StyleGyörgy Mikle, Filippo Randelli. The evolution of rural areas influenced by large-scale farming: four case studies from Hungary. GeoJournal. 2020; ():1-12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGyörgy Mikle; Filippo Randelli. 2020. "The evolution of rural areas influenced by large-scale farming: four case studies from Hungary." GeoJournal , no. : 1-12.
Over the last few years, there has been a growing concern among academics and practitioners about the slow pace in which sustainability transformations unfold. While most socio-technical transformations tend to happen over extended periods, research shows that unless some dramatic changes are introduced, we are risking damaging the critical earth systems that sustain human life. In this context, understanding why and how transformations happen at a much faster pace in certain places than in others is of crucial importance. This paper investigates the rapid transformation of Panzano, from traditional wine production to organically produced wine. Using a combination of document analysis, participant observation, and face to face interviews in Panzano in 2019, this article examines the role of the territorially embedded innovation ecosystems facilitating this fast transformation. The study looks at place based-structural preconditions and different forms of agency at different stages in the transformation. Our findings illustrate that a place-based agency is paramount for accelerating sustainability transformations.
Cristina Chaminade; Filippo Randelli. The Role of Territorially Embedded Innovation Ecosystems Accelerating Sustainability Transformations: A Case Study of the Transformation to Organic Wine Production in Tuscany (Italy). Sustainability 2020, 12, 4621 .
AMA StyleCristina Chaminade, Filippo Randelli. The Role of Territorially Embedded Innovation Ecosystems Accelerating Sustainability Transformations: A Case Study of the Transformation to Organic Wine Production in Tuscany (Italy). Sustainability. 2020; 12 (11):4621.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Chaminade; Filippo Randelli. 2020. "The Role of Territorially Embedded Innovation Ecosystems Accelerating Sustainability Transformations: A Case Study of the Transformation to Organic Wine Production in Tuscany (Italy)." Sustainability 12, no. 11: 4621.
This paper studies the factors affecting the decision of farmers to sell their products directly to consumers using micro-data on the entire farm population in Italy. The empirical setting of the analysis reflects a focus on the geographical determinants of farmers’ choices as the model is estimated by adopting a multilevel approach and also including spatially lagged variables. The results support the idea that the diffusion of direct sale is a localized process of social innovation, based on knowledge sharing among actors. Policy design should consider the nature of this process in supporting more sustainable forms of supply chain.
Benedetto Rocchi; Filippo Randelli; Lorenzo Corsini; Sabina Giampaolo. Farmer direct selling: the role of regional factors. Regional Studies 2019, 54, 1112 -1122.
AMA StyleBenedetto Rocchi, Filippo Randelli, Lorenzo Corsini, Sabina Giampaolo. Farmer direct selling: the role of regional factors. Regional Studies. 2019; 54 (8):1112-1122.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBenedetto Rocchi; Filippo Randelli; Lorenzo Corsini; Sabina Giampaolo. 2019. "Farmer direct selling: the role of regional factors." Regional Studies 54, no. 8: 1112-1122.
Rural tourism (RT) has grown in many rural regions worldwide and today it is a stable driver of rural social and economic development. In this paper we argue that RT growth should follow a divergent path from sea tourism development, because failing to do so would likely push RT toward mass tourism, resulting in a harmful twofold effect: (i) given that mass tourism requires built-up expansion to accommodate larger number of tourists, in rural areas this will certainly compromise the beauty of the landscape, which is a fundamental local resource for RT; (ii) built-up growth required to satisfy seaside mass tourism expectations is often characterized as holiday resorts, artificial villages, and residential high-density condos, with a consequent loss of cultural-traditional identity, which is also a key element for rural landscapes’ attractiveness. In order to monitor the impact of RT on built-up growth we propose to investigate land development and soil consumption over time in the countryside using a GIS (Geographical Information System) approach. The analytical model will be applied to the case study of Tuscany considering circa the past quarter of century. Furthermore, we also aim at discussing the role of available planning instruments in regulating settlements and infrastructures development.
Filippo Randelli; Federico Martellozzo. Is rural tourism-induced built-up growth a threat for the sustainability of rural areas? The case study of Tuscany. Land Use Policy 2019, 86, 387 -398.
AMA StyleFilippo Randelli, Federico Martellozzo. Is rural tourism-induced built-up growth a threat for the sustainability of rural areas? The case study of Tuscany. Land Use Policy. 2019; 86 ():387-398.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilippo Randelli; Federico Martellozzo. 2019. "Is rural tourism-induced built-up growth a threat for the sustainability of rural areas? The case study of Tuscany." Land Use Policy 86, no. : 387-398.
Filippo Randelli; P. Romei; Marco Tortora. An evolutionary approach to the study of rural tourism: The case of Tuscany. Land Use Policy 2014, 38, 276 -281.
AMA StyleFilippo Randelli, P. Romei, Marco Tortora. An evolutionary approach to the study of rural tourism: The case of Tuscany. Land Use Policy. 2014; 38 ():276-281.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilippo Randelli; P. Romei; Marco Tortora. 2014. "An evolutionary approach to the study of rural tourism: The case of Tuscany." Land Use Policy 38, no. : 276-281.
Clusters that emerged in the past have changed during the latest decades, so that today the research challenge in economic geography is on their evolution over time. The aim of this paper is to update the evolutionary path of SME Italian clusters, which faced the economic crisis are undergoing a process of decline in the number of firms. Furthermore, changes in the techno-economic landscape and in the competitive environment have generated new challenges. In this context, some leading firms, able to connect local resources (and firms) to global networks, have emerged over time and today they act as a gatekeeper. The focus will be on local networks interacting with leading firms and particular attention will be devoted to the pattern of co-evolution and to the geographical dimension of this co-evolutionary process. To empirically verify if other firms in the cluster may co-evolve with the leading firm over time, a deep analysis of the Gucci network in the leather products cluster in Florence will be carried out.
Filippo Randelli; Mauro Lombardi. The Role of Leading Firms in the Evolution of SME Clusters: Evidence from the Leather Products Cluster in Florence. European Planning Studies 2013, 22, 1199 -1211.
AMA StyleFilippo Randelli, Mauro Lombardi. The Role of Leading Firms in the Evolution of SME Clusters: Evidence from the Leather Products Cluster in Florence. European Planning Studies. 2013; 22 (6):1199-1211.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilippo Randelli; Mauro Lombardi. 2013. "The Role of Leading Firms in the Evolution of SME Clusters: Evidence from the Leather Products Cluster in Florence." European Planning Studies 22, no. 6: 1199-1211.
Filippo Randelli; Ron Boschma. Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: The Case of the Marche Region. European Planning Studies 2012, 20, 1961 -1974.
AMA StyleFilippo Randelli, Ron Boschma. Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: The Case of the Marche Region. European Planning Studies. 2012; 20 (12):1961-1974.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilippo Randelli; Ron Boschma. 2012. "Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: The Case of the Marche Region." European Planning Studies 20, no. 12: 1961-1974.
Clusters that emerged in the past have changed during the latest decades, so that today the research challenge in economic geography is on their evolution over time. The aim of this paper is to update on the evolutionary path of SMEs Italian clusters, which faced with the economic crisis are undergoing a process of decline in the number of firms. Furthermore changes in the techno-economic landscape and in the competitive environment have generated new challenges. In this context, some leading firm, able to connect local resources (and firms) to global networks, have emerged over time. We argue that within SMEs clusters, the leading firms act as a gatekeeper, linking local networks to global markets. The focus will be on local networks interacting with leading firms and particular attention will be devoted to the pattern of co-evolution and to the geographical dimension of this co-evolutionary process. To empirically verify if others firms in the cluster may co-evolve with the leading firm over time, a deep analysis of the Gucci network in the leather products cluster in Florence will be carried out.
Mauro Lombardi; Filippo Randelli. The Role of Leading Firms in the Evolution of SMEs Clusters: Evidence from the Leather Products Cluster in Florence. 2012, 1 .
AMA StyleMauro Lombardi, Filippo Randelli. The Role of Leading Firms in the Evolution of SMEs Clusters: Evidence from the Leather Products Cluster in Florence. . 2012; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMauro Lombardi; Filippo Randelli. 2012. "The Role of Leading Firms in the Evolution of SMEs Clusters: Evidence from the Leather Products Cluster in Florence." , no. : 1.
From the analysis carried out, it emerges that first generation biofuels don’t seem to be the best solution because of high production cost, limited land availability and low net energy balance. Furthermore, only a small quantity of biofuels can be produced as alternative to fossil oil because an incremental production will lead to the rising of agri-food prices. Biogas handling waste products can be a good opportunity in terms of net energy balance, in particular if we consider also targets within the EU on reducing the amounts of biodegradable waste going to landfills and/or incineration. Only second generation biofuels could be a possible solution, although they still require much supplementary research and analysis.
Filippo Randelli. Production Costs and Net Energy Balance of Liquid and Gaseous Biofuels. Sustainable Systems and Energy Management at the Regional Level 2011, 114 -127.
AMA StyleFilippo Randelli. Production Costs and Net Energy Balance of Liquid and Gaseous Biofuels. Sustainable Systems and Energy Management at the Regional Level. 2011; ():114-127.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilippo Randelli. 2011. "Production Costs and Net Energy Balance of Liquid and Gaseous Biofuels." Sustainable Systems and Energy Management at the Regional Level , no. : 114-127.
Italian industrial districts are undergoing fundamental changes due to globalization. Taking a firm perspective, we argue that the analysis of firm strategies, in particular the rise of business groups, is key to understand the organizational adjustments industrial districts have recently gone through. Due to the typical family structure of industrial district firms in the Marche region, as in other fragmented Italian districts, the organizational form adopted by firms to manage growth is that of the business group. We evaluate the empirical relevance of business groups in the Marche region, and we describe different transition strategies that turned firms into business groups.
Filippo Randelli; Ron Boschma. Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: the Case of the Marche Region. 2011, 1 .
AMA StyleFilippo Randelli, Ron Boschma. Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: the Case of the Marche Region. . 2011; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilippo Randelli; Ron Boschma. 2011. "Dynamics of Industrial Districts and Business Groups: the Case of the Marche Region." , no. : 1.
After the crisis of the traditional agricultural system in the 50’s, starting from the 80’s rural tourism is driving the renaissance of Tuscan countryside. The empty spaces of rural areas, which characterise the agricultural landscape, show a new set of functions developed by and for the tourist field. The Tuscany Region was the first Italian region to recognize the new trend of the integrated rural development so that in 1985 it stated the first regional law on agritourism. In this context Tuscany is the one of the first Italian and European regions committed to the development of rural areas. This paper recognizes the leading role of Tuscany in the development of rural areas and tourism and shows the relationships between tourism and local sustainable development in rural areas through a case study. In the first part there is a historical analysis of the evolution of the tourism in rural areas, of the strengths of the Tuscan model in this field, and of the relationship between identity and local resources for the sustainable development of tourism (the topic of rural tourism may be analyzed from a local development point of view). In the second part there is the introduction of a case study developed in a rural area characterized by the “typical” Tuscan landscape, the presence of art cities, and a high-quality supply of services and products such as food and wine. The analysis is based on quantitative and qualitative methodologies that helped us outline the network of tourist centres and study tourism in rural Tuscany. Then there is an analysis of competition capacities and potentialities of the local area to understand if and how these depend more or less on the network structure or on local resources. At the end the paper underlines the strengths and weaknesses of rural tourism in Tuscany, one of the leading region of the European project NECSTOUR, and outlines possible future regional policies in support of the sector.
Filippo Randelli; Patrizia Romei; Marco Tortora; Maria Tinacci Mossello. Rural Tourism Driving Regional Development in Tuscany. The Renaissance of the Countryside. 2011, 1 .
AMA StyleFilippo Randelli, Patrizia Romei, Marco Tortora, Maria Tinacci Mossello. Rural Tourism Driving Regional Development in Tuscany. The Renaissance of the Countryside. . 2011; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilippo Randelli; Patrizia Romei; Marco Tortora; Maria Tinacci Mossello. 2011. "Rural Tourism Driving Regional Development in Tuscany. The Renaissance of the Countryside." , no. : 1.
Up to now, the “low” price of oil has prevented the development of alternative fuels but with the current high price and increasing scarcity, biofuels could become an economically attractive alternative. However, the economic assessment of biofuels has to take into account total production costs, including impact on agriculture, and the energy balance of first generation alternative fuels (biodiesel and bioethanol). Moreover, plans to produce biofuels from agriculture should not be achieved without considering the latest developments and reforms of the common agricultural policy, which promotes a change towards sustainable rural development based on multifunctional agriculture. From the analysis carried out, it emerges that first generation biofuels do not seem to be the best solution because of high production cost, limited land availability and low net energy balance. Furthermore, only a small quantity of biofuels can be produced as alternative to fossil oil because an incremental production will lead to the rising of agri-food prices. Only second generation biofuels could be a possible solution, although they still require much supplementary research and analysis.
Filippo Randelli. An integrated analysis of production costs and net energy balance of biofuels. Regional Environmental Change 2008, 9, 221 -229.
AMA StyleFilippo Randelli. An integrated analysis of production costs and net energy balance of biofuels. Regional Environmental Change. 2008; 9 (3):221-229.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFilippo Randelli. 2008. "An integrated analysis of production costs and net energy balance of biofuels." Regional Environmental Change 9, no. 3: 221-229.