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What does it take to organise development projects? Spatial and temporal effects in Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan

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  • Lorenzo Mascioli
  • Lauren Leek

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The scholarly literature on development projects primarily focuses on implementation and outcomes, yet little is known about how projects are designed and funded. This study addresses this gap by investigating how local communities initiate development projects. We propose that communities learn from their geographical neighbours and past experiences, with local administrative capacity moderating this learning process. Using data from Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, we find robust evidence of positive spatial and temporal effects, and a significant interaction between temporal effects and administrative capacity. Additional evidence from project descriptions and interviews with beneficiaries elucidates the mechanisms driving these effects.

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  • Lorenzo Mascioli & Lauren Leek, 2025. "What does it take to organise development projects? Spatial and temporal effects in Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan," Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 59(1), pages 2587809-258, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:59:y:2025:i:1:p:2587809
    DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2025.2587809
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