Mario Coscarello

Mario Coscarello
Università della Calabria | Università della Calabria · Department of Political and Social Sciences

PhD in Knowledge and Innovation for Development (Field of study: Territorial development and globalization processes) at the PhD School Conoscenze e Innovazioni per lo Sviluppo ‘Andre Gunder Frank’, University of Calabria

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Introduction
My current research interests lie in two main fields: 1. Networks of Solidarity Economy. My interest is to start from my previous research and bring the study further, analyzing more in depth the evolution of the networks; 2. Rural Development. I am particularly interested in investigating the role played by organic farmers in the processes of food relocalization.
Additional affiliations
June 2020 - present
Università della Calabria
Position
  • PostDoc Position
Description
  • Progetto Community Lab - CUP J21B14000560005 Titolo della ricerca: Politiche di sviluppo locale e condivisione dei dati aperti
May 2018 - September 2019
Università della Calabria
Position
  • Researcher
Description
  • ‘Volunteering Among Immigrants — VAI’ - http://www.vai-project.eu/it/
January 2018 - April 2019
Università della Calabria
Position
  • Researcher
Description
  • Assegno di Ricerca – SPS/10 “I processi di innovazione nel turismo rurale sostenibile”

Publications

Publications (16)
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El objetivo es promover una reflexión sobre las diferentes trayectorias empíricas que revelan otra forma de hacer economía, con énfasis en aquellas iniciativas promovidas por las universidades públicas. En particular, pretendo reflexionar sobre los diferentes modelos y experiencias que, partiendo de las universidades, pueden promover modelos capace...
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The need for a transition to sustainable food systems is widely recognised. Over the last three decades, movements have been demanding and proposing a radical transformation, foregrounding the social values of food. Experiences inspired by solidarity economy have given rise to highly innovative pathways, grounded on the redefinition of the food-rel...
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L’uso del web ha ormai da tempo modificato il comportamento dei turisti e le modalità di scelta e pianificazione delle vacanze. Il turista oggi ricerca esperienze e proposte personalizzabili e vuole vivere una dimensione autentica della destinazione con cui stabilire una relazione. Sembra, pertanto, rilevante la necessità di rivolgere la comunicazi...
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Oltre il consumo critico: progetti di comunità per l’economia solidale Biolghini D., Coscarello M., Guarascio C., Rossi A., Troisi R., Vulcano G. (Gruppo Ricerca RES Italia). Articolo presentato al convegno della Società dei Territorialisti “La democrazia dei luoghi. Azioni e forme di autogoverno comunitario”, Castel del Monte (BA), 15-17 novembre...
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Palabras clave: sistemas de garantía participati-va; certificación ecológica; agricultura ecológica, economía social y solidaria; soberanía alimenta-ria, Italia ¿Qué son los sistemas de garantía participativa? El auge de los mercados de productos ecológicos parece generar la necesidad de garantizar están-dares de producción a los consumidores. De a...
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This research focuses on local Networks of Solidarity Economy which are expanding in some areas, in response to the contradictions and inequalities created by the predominant model of production and consumption. The analysis, aimed at examining the ability of these networks to start a process of transformation in the territorial contexts in which t...
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The author illustrates the results of a qualitative study on the different organizational modes of urban gardens in Barcelona, Spain: community gardens, which reflect the need to “give space, within the city, to soil cultivation” (Cavazzani, 2009), and urban gardens, which aim to create a political, social (Calori, 2009), and cultural activity (Ing...
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The author illustrates the results of a qualitative study on the different organizational modes of urban gardens in Barcelona, Spain: community gardens, which reflect the need to “give space, within the city, to soil cultivation” (Cavazzani, 2009), and urban gardens, which aim to create a political, social (Calori, 2009), and cultural activity (Ing...
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L'autore presenta i risultati di una indagine qualitativa su due diverse modalitŕ di organizzazione degli orti urbani nella cittŕ di Barcellona, in Spagna: l'orto municipale, che sembra rispondere all'esigenza di "dare spazio in cittŕ alla produzione sulla terra" (Cavazzani, 2009), e l'orto comunitario, che sembra capace di creare un'attivitŕ cultu...
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L'autore presenta una breve rassegna della letteratura sul tema dell'economia solidale e della decrescita, evidenziando i diversi approcci esistenti e le pratiche in atto sul territorio italiano. La presentazione del caso calabrese di avvio di costituzione di un Distretto di economia solidale viene interpretato come uno spazio di nicchia strategico...
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The author provides a brief overview of the literature on the topic of solidarity economy and of degrowth, highlighting the different approaches and activities carried out in Italy. The illustration of the Calabrian case as the starting point of the constitution of a district of solidarity economy is considered as a strategic niche, where novelties...

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