Luiss has been awarded a grant for four-year research project in which the University will act as research partner, coordinated by the Universität Innsbruck. The project is part of the new Horizon Europe, the European Union framework program for research and innovation for the period 2021-2027, successor to Horizon 2020.
The project VALPOP, “Valuing Public Goods in a Populist World: A Comparative Analysis of Network Dynamics and Societal Outcomes”, aims to investigate how populism influences the availability of public goods in Europe. The project takes a unique approach, starting from the question of how populist politics influence social networks in media, business, and politics, and then moving to how such networks constrain and support the creation and distribution of public goods. These public goods include the rule of law, education, physical and digital infrastructure, health care, and social services.
The Luiss’ scientific responsible of the project is Antonio Majocchi, Full professor at the Deloitte Chair in International Management and Global Challenge.