Simone Salotti
Biographic Data
| ID | 3714252 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Simone Salotti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Simone |
| FAMILY NAME | Salotti |
| SIGNATURE | SALOTTI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Joint Research Centre |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1898-6683 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 30 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 14 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The geography of artificial intelligence in European regions
This paper maps the geography of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, exposure and use across European Union (EU) NUTS-2 regions using six complementary indicators. Findings reveal a spatial paradox: while AI exposure and worker-level use are relatively widespread, innovation and firm-level adoption remain concentrated in high gross domestic product (GDP), human capital-intensive hubs. A persistent implementation gap separates structural expo…
Fiscal federalism and Cohesion Policy in the European Union Nuts-2 regions
We contribute to the debate on the implementation of fiscal policy in a supranational federation by examining the role of financing mechanisms and international coordination for policy programmes. We use a computable general equilibrium model calibrated to the NUTS-2 regions of the European Union to simulate the impact of Cohesion Policy under different configurations over a 20-year period. Using different scenarios, we disentangle the implicit f…
The impact of innovation policy on the regional economies of Europe
We evaluate the economic impact of the Horizon 2020 innovation policy using a spatial dynamic general equilibrium model incorporating R&D-based semi-endogenous growth and calibrated for 235 NUTS2 regions of the European Union. The results suggest that the policy can have a positive impact on GDP and job creation, with considerable regional heterogeneity. The GDP gains are expected to be significant in the long run, due to the positive productivit…
The ripple effects of large‐scale transport infrastructure investment
We analyze the general equilibrium effects of an asymmetric decrease in transport costs, combining a large‐scale spatial dynamic general equilibrium model for 267 European NUTS‐2 regions with a detailed transport model at the level of individual road segments. As a case study, we consider the impact of the road infrastructure investments in Central and Eastern Europe of the European Cohesion Policy. Our analysis suggests that the decrease in tran…
The impact of the 2014–2020 European Structural Funds on territorial cohesion
We assess the macroeconomic impact of the European Union Cohesion Policy investments deployed during the 2014–20 programming period, with a particular focus on territorial cohesion and regional disparities. We use a spatial dynamic general equilibrium (RHOMOLO) to quantify the direct and indirect effects of the policy investments in the NUTS-2 regions of the European Union within a 20-year time frame. The results suggest that the impact of the po…
Improving Government Quality in the Regions of the EU and its System‐Wide Benefits for Cohesion Policy
We quantify the general equilibrium effects on economic growth of improving the quality of institutions at the regional level in the context of the implementation of the European Cohesion Policy for the European Union and the UK. The direct impact of changes in the quality of government is integrated in a general equilibrium model to analyse the system‐wide economic effects resulting from additional endogenous mechanisms and feedback effects. The…
The impact of the recovery fund on EU regions
We use a spatial general equilibrium model to assess the macroeconomic and distributional impact of the European Commission’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). We employ two alternative regional distributions of investments: one based on the regional share of population only, and the other based on Cohesion Policy criteria. Our results suggest that the disbursement of RRF grants would lead to an increase in the European Union’s gross domest…
Economic modelling to evaluate Smart Specialisation
We make the case for a technology-enabled approach to Smart Specialisation policymaking aimed at increasing its effectiveness by assessing the general equilibrium effects of the European Cohesion Policy objectives contained in the regional Operational Programmes prepared by the regional policymakers. We simulate the impact of achieving the research and development personnel targets on gross domestic product and its components in a set of Southern…
Upward pressure on wages and the interregional trade spillover effects under demand‐side shocks
The paper illustrates the effect of a permanent demand-side shock in the perturbed regions and the associated spillover effects in the non-perturbed regions using a spatial-numerical general equilibrium model of the EU economy. We test to what extent gradual upward pressure on wages generated by a domestic increase in demand alters the magnitude of the economic impacts in the long-run and the degree to which this could result in changes in trade …
Decentralization and the duration of fiscal consolidation
This paper analyzes the relationship between fiscal decentralization, the duration of fiscal consolidation episodes, and their success for 17 OECD countries between 1978 and 2009. The consolidation of the general government budget appears to be of longer duration when expenditure decisions are more decentralized. We also find that transfers from higher levels of government are cut during consolidation episodes, suggesting that central governments…
The Impact of Government Debt, Expenditure and Taxes on Aggregate Investment and Productivity Growth
In this paper we evaluate empirically the impact of fiscal policy on two key determinants of long‐term growth, i.e., private investment and productivity growth. We mostly focus on a panel of 20 OECD economies from 1970 to 2009, although we also present some estimates based on data for 80 developing economies. Our findings suggest that high public debt adversely affects both aggregate investment spending and productivity growth, through distortion…
The influence of decentralized taxes and intergovernmental grants on local spending volatility
This paper studies what affects the volatility of sub-central public spending in 20 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and\nDevelopment (OECD) countries. The evidence based on data from 1972 to 2007 shows that the volatility of intergovernmental grants from upper levels is positively associated with the volatility of local expenditure. On the other hand, the volatility of local tax revenues – mainly that of property taxes – exerts the opposit…
A Comprehensive Analysis of Expenditure Decentralization and of the Composition of Local Public Spending
Sacchi A. and Salotti S. A comprehensive analysis of expenditure decentralization and of the composition of local public spending, Regional Studies. Many industrialized countries have recently implemented fiscal decentralization reforms assigning more spending responsibility to sub-national governments. This paper investigates the causes of the decentralization of different categories of public expenditure in 19 developed countries over the perio…
Global imbalances and household savings
Many claim that fluctuations in U.S. private savings help to create and to sustain global imbalances because of their influence on the current account deficit. To test this claim, this paper investigates the determinants of aggregate household savings using a panel of 18 developed countries for the period 1980–2005. We weave two strands of literature: the first strand from consumer theory, considering specifically the ‘wealth effect’, the second …
A Comprehensive Analysis of Expenditure Decentralization and of the Composition of Local Public Spending
Sacchi A. and Salotti S. A comprehensive analysis of expenditure decentralization and of the composition of local public spending, Regional Studies. Many industrialized countries have recently implemented fiscal decentralization reforms assigning more spending responsibility to sub-national governments. This paper investigates the causes of the decentralization of different categories of public expenditure in 19 developed countries over the perio…
Improving Government Quality in the Regions of the EU and its System‐Wide Benefits for Cohesion Policy
We quantify the general equilibrium effects on economic growth of improving the quality of institutions at the regional level in the context of the implementation of the European Cohesion Policy for the European Union and the UK. The direct impact of changes in the quality of government is integrated in a general equilibrium model to analyse the system‐wide economic effects resulting from additional endogenous mechanisms and feedback effects. The…
The impact of the recovery fund on EU regions
We use a spatial general equilibrium model to assess the macroeconomic and distributional impact of the European Commission’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). We employ two alternative regional distributions of investments: one based on the regional share of population only, and the other based on Cohesion Policy criteria. Our results suggest that the disbursement of RRF grants would lead to an increase in the European Union’s gross domest…
The impact of the 2014–2020 European Structural Funds on territorial cohesion
We assess the macroeconomic impact of the European Union Cohesion Policy investments deployed during the 2014–20 programming period, with a particular focus on territorial cohesion and regional disparities. We use a spatial dynamic general equilibrium (RHOMOLO) to quantify the direct and indirect effects of the policy investments in the NUTS-2 regions of the European Union within a 20-year time frame. The results suggest that the impact of the po…
Decentralization and the duration of fiscal consolidation
This paper analyzes the relationship between fiscal decentralization, the duration of fiscal consolidation episodes, and their success for 17 OECD countries between 1978 and 2009. The consolidation of the general government budget appears to be of longer duration when expenditure decisions are more decentralized. We also find that transfers from higher levels of government are cut during consolidation episodes, suggesting that central governments…
The influence of decentralized taxes and intergovernmental grants on local spending volatility
This paper studies what affects the volatility of sub-central public spending in 20 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and\nDevelopment (OECD) countries. The evidence based on data from 1972 to 2007 shows that the volatility of intergovernmental grants from upper levels is positively associated with the volatility of local expenditure. On the other hand, the volatility of local tax revenues – mainly that of property taxes – exerts the opposit…
Global imbalances and household savings
Many claim that fluctuations in U.S. private savings help to create and to sustain global imbalances because of their influence on the current account deficit. To test this claim, this paper investigates the determinants of aggregate household savings using a panel of 18 developed countries for the period 1980–2005. We weave two strands of literature: the first strand from consumer theory, considering specifically the ‘wealth effect’, the second …
The impact of innovation policy on the regional economies of Europe
We evaluate the economic impact of the Horizon 2020 innovation policy using a spatial dynamic general equilibrium model incorporating R&D-based semi-endogenous growth and calibrated for 235 NUTS2 regions of the European Union. The results suggest that the policy can have a positive impact on GDP and job creation, with considerable regional heterogeneity. The GDP gains are expected to be significant in the long run, due to the positive productivit…
Upward pressure on wages and the interregional trade spillover effects under demand‐side shocks
The paper illustrates the effect of a permanent demand-side shock in the perturbed regions and the associated spillover effects in the non-perturbed regions using a spatial-numerical general equilibrium model of the EU economy. We test to what extent gradual upward pressure on wages generated by a domestic increase in demand alters the magnitude of the economic impacts in the long-run and the degree to which this could result in changes in trade …
Global imbalances and household savings
Many claim that fluctuations in U.S. private savings help to create and to sustain global imbalances because of their influence on the current account deficit. To test this claim, this paper investigates the determinants of aggregate household savings using a panel of 18 developed countries for the period 1980–2005. We weave two strands of literature: the first strand from consumer theory, considering specifically the ‘wealth effect’, the second …
A Comprehensive Analysis of Expenditure Decentralization and of the Composition of Local Public Spending
Sacchi A. and Salotti S. A comprehensive analysis of expenditure decentralization and of the composition of local public spending, Regional Studies. Many industrialized countries have recently implemented fiscal decentralization reforms assigning more spending responsibility to sub-national governments. This paper investigates the causes of the decentralization of different categories of public expenditure in 19 developed countries over the perio…
The influence of decentralized taxes and intergovernmental grants on local spending volatility
This paper studies what affects the volatility of sub-central public spending in 20 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and\nDevelopment (OECD) countries. The evidence based on data from 1972 to 2007 shows that the volatility of intergovernmental grants from upper levels is positively associated with the volatility of local expenditure. On the other hand, the volatility of local tax revenues – mainly that of property taxes – exerts the opposit…
The Impact of Government Debt, Expenditure and Taxes on Aggregate Investment and Productivity Growth
In this paper we evaluate empirically the impact of fiscal policy on two key determinants of long‐term growth, i.e., private investment and productivity growth. We mostly focus on a panel of 20 OECD economies from 1970 to 2009, although we also present some estimates based on data for 80 developing economies. Our findings suggest that high public debt adversely affects both aggregate investment spending and productivity growth, through distortion…
Decentralization and the duration of fiscal consolidation
This paper analyzes the relationship between fiscal decentralization, the duration of fiscal consolidation episodes, and their success for 17 OECD countries between 1978 and 2009. The consolidation of the general government budget appears to be of longer duration when expenditure decisions are more decentralized. We also find that transfers from higher levels of government are cut during consolidation episodes, suggesting that central governments…
Upward pressure on wages and the interregional trade spillover effects under demand‐side shocks
The paper illustrates the effect of a permanent demand-side shock in the perturbed regions and the associated spillover effects in the non-perturbed regions using a spatial-numerical general equilibrium model of the EU economy. We test to what extent gradual upward pressure on wages generated by a domestic increase in demand alters the magnitude of the economic impacts in the long-run and the degree to which this could result in changes in trade …
Economic modelling to evaluate Smart Specialisation
We make the case for a technology-enabled approach to Smart Specialisation policymaking aimed at increasing its effectiveness by assessing the general equilibrium effects of the European Cohesion Policy objectives contained in the regional Operational Programmes prepared by the regional policymakers. We simulate the impact of achieving the research and development personnel targets on gross domestic product and its components in a set of Southern…
The impact of the recovery fund on EU regions
We use a spatial general equilibrium model to assess the macroeconomic and distributional impact of the European Commission’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). We employ two alternative regional distributions of investments: one based on the regional share of population only, and the other based on Cohesion Policy criteria. Our results suggest that the disbursement of RRF grants would lead to an increase in the European Union’s gross domest…
The ripple effects of large‐scale transport infrastructure investment
We analyze the general equilibrium effects of an asymmetric decrease in transport costs, combining a large‐scale spatial dynamic general equilibrium model for 267 European NUTS‐2 regions with a detailed transport model at the level of individual road segments. As a case study, we consider the impact of the road infrastructure investments in Central and Eastern Europe of the European Cohesion Policy. Our analysis suggests that the decrease in tran…
The impact of the 2014–2020 European Structural Funds on territorial cohesion
We assess the macroeconomic impact of the European Union Cohesion Policy investments deployed during the 2014–20 programming period, with a particular focus on territorial cohesion and regional disparities. We use a spatial dynamic general equilibrium (RHOMOLO) to quantify the direct and indirect effects of the policy investments in the NUTS-2 regions of the European Union within a 20-year time frame. The results suggest that the impact of the po…
Improving Government Quality in the Regions of the EU and its System‐Wide Benefits for Cohesion Policy
We quantify the general equilibrium effects on economic growth of improving the quality of institutions at the regional level in the context of the implementation of the European Cohesion Policy for the European Union and the UK. The direct impact of changes in the quality of government is integrated in a general equilibrium model to analyse the system‐wide economic effects resulting from additional endogenous mechanisms and feedback effects. The…
Fiscal federalism and Cohesion Policy in the European Union Nuts-2 regions
We contribute to the debate on the implementation of fiscal policy in a supranational federation by examining the role of financing mechanisms and international coordination for policy programmes. We use a computable general equilibrium model calibrated to the NUTS-2 regions of the European Union to simulate the impact of Cohesion Policy under different configurations over a 20-year period. Using different scenarios, we disentangle the implicit f…
The impact of innovation policy on the regional economies of Europe
We evaluate the economic impact of the Horizon 2020 innovation policy using a spatial dynamic general equilibrium model incorporating R&D-based semi-endogenous growth and calibrated for 235 NUTS2 regions of the European Union. The results suggest that the policy can have a positive impact on GDP and job creation, with considerable regional heterogeneity. The GDP gains are expected to be significant in the long run, due to the positive productivit…
The geography of artificial intelligence in European regions
This paper maps the geography of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, exposure and use across European Union (EU) NUTS-2 regions using six complementary indicators. Findings reveal a spatial paradox: while AI exposure and worker-level use are relatively widespread, innovation and firm-level adoption remain concentrated in high gross domestic product (GDP), human capital-intensive hubs. A persistent implementation gap separates structural expo…
Economics (13 works) · Macroeconomics (10 works) · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth (8 works) · Regional Development and Policy (7 works) · European union (6 works) · Local Government Finance and Decentralization (6 works) · Economic policy (5 works) · International economics (5 works) · Market economy (5 works) · Political science (5 works)