On Monday, 15 December 2025, the School of Economics and Political Science (SESP) hosted its Annual Lecture entitled “Neopopulism and the Crisis of Democracy” held at Aula B1, Via del Santo 22, Padua. The lecture was delivered by Professor Paolo Graziano, who offered an in-depth analysis of contemporary neopopulist dynamics and their impact on democratic [...]

Details Written by Fabrizio Di Mascio, Paolo Graziano, Alessandro Natalini, Laura Polverari Rivista Italiana di Politiche Pubbliche, n.3/2025, pp. 323-344 (Open Access) Read the article The special issue «Populism, public administration and public policy in Italy» aims to appraise the impact of Italian populist governments in three domains that have been overlooked [...]

Details Authored by Benedetta Cotta, Ekaterina Domorenok, Paolo Graziano, and Trajche Panov Regulation & Governance First published: 10 July 2025 Read the article The ecosocial policy integration, required to address the intertwined social and ecological challenges of climate change, has been central to the European Union's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which [...]