The article analyses the R&D evaluation processes and procedures in Italian universities and public research agencies. It is argued that although recent changes introduced in the system represent a significant step forward, they are still insufficient to move from a bureaucratic to a more...

This article describes the results of a survey carried out in Italy on managers of research projects financed by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research. Interviewees provided information on the type of project (research, technology transfer and infrastructure building), its...

The relationship between decentralization and the quality of governments is one of the core issues of decentralization studies. This paper aims to make two contributions to this research. Firstly, we conduct an empirical analysis at the local level, covering 174 regions across the European...