Mission Statement
The Center for Research and Social Progress (CeRSP Europe) is a non-profit association founded in 2015 that promotes independent, interdisciplinary research on the social, economic, and political challenges facing Italy and Europe. CeRSP Europe connects academics, policymakers, and citizens to generate rigorous and accessible research that strengthens democracy, supports equitable growth, and advances the public good. The Center is not politically aligned or affiliated with any political party or coalition.
Executive Committee
Chiara Binelli – Founder and Co-Director
Chiara Binelli received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University College London. She was a Research Scholar and Research Associate at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Nuffield College and the University of Oxford,… Full Bio
Matthew Loveless – Founder and Co-Director
Matthew Loveless is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Bologna. He is also co-founder of the Center for Research and Social Progress (cersp.org)… Full Bio
James F. Downes – Co-Director (CeRSP Europe)
James F. Downes is an Adjunct Professor (Lecturer) in the School of Governance & Policy Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a Co-Director of the Center for Research & Social Progress (CeRSP Europe). He is also a Consultant in Political Risk Analysis.
Research Advisory Board
Prof. Robert Rohrschneider
- Distinguished Professor of Political Science
University of Kansas - Sir Robert Worcester’s research focuses on comparative public opinion and parties, with a special emphasis on European and German politics, as well as research methodology. Full Bio
Prof. Stephen Whitefield
- Professor of Politics, Rhodes Pelczynski Tutorial Fellow in Politics
Pembroke College – University of Oxford - Stephen Whitefield specializes in post-Communist comparative politics and societies. His research, often involving mass surveys across 13 post-Communist countries, focuses on topics such as democratization, social inequality, and the political stances of European parties toward European integration. Full Bio
Associate Research Fellows
Dr. Laura Anselmi
- The University of Manchester
- Laura Anselmi is a Senior Lecturer in Health Economics at the University of Manchester, specializing in health and care financing and how institutional arrangements affect health outcomes and inequalities. Full Bio
dr. Pamela Giustinelli
- Assistant Professor
Economics Department, Bocconi University (Milan) - Pamela Giustinelli is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Bocconi University and an applied microeconometrician whose research focuses on uncertainty, heterogeneity, and measurement. Full Bio
dr. Stuart W. Grande
- Research Fellow: The Preference Laboratory
The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice - Stuart W. Grande is an Associate Professor in the Division of Health Policy & Management at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. His expertise centers on Shared Decision Making, … Full Bio
Prof. Michael I. Norton
- Harvard Business School
- Michael I. Norton is the Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the Unit Head for Negotiation, Organizations & Markets. His research is focused on behavioral economics … Full Bio
Prof. Fabrizio Tonello
- Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche
Giuridiche e Studi Internazionali - Full Bio
Former CeRSP Europe Interns
Teresa Luca: I am currently pursuing a two-year Master’s degree in Economics and Econometrics at the University of Bologna, where I also completed an interdisciplinary Bachelor’s degree in Economics. My passion for economic research and socio-political investigation has led me to join CeRSP Europe, where I serve as both a research assistant and the communication manager.
Karina Tellman: Currently jointly studying at KU Leuven and the University of Bologna, completing the Una Europa Join Bachelor of Arts in European Studies with a major specialization in Business and Economics. Serving as a media strategist and project manager at CeRSP Europe.