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Research interests
Her research focuses on skills, labour markets, new spaces of work, technological changes (e.g., Artificial Intelligence), knowledge processes and regional development.
Her research has been published in international journals, such as: in the Journal of Economic Geography; Work, Employment and Society, Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society and International Journal of Finance and Economics.
She has been involved in and has led several research grants at the European and UK level. Her work has previously been funded by, amongst others, the European Commission within the Horizon 2020 framework (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship - H2020-MSCA-IF-2014 Proposal No. 660022). She is currently leading the working group on the policy of a COST Action (CA18214) on the geography of new working spaces and the impact on the periphery.
Mariachiara is also a member of the Editorial Board of the British Sociological Association journal 'Work, Employment and Society’.
Willing to supervise doctoral students
I welcome enquiries from potential PhD students who are interested in issues with regard to regional economic development, skills, future of work, labour markets, new working spaces, and place-based industrial strategy, Artificial Intelligence.
I am particularly interested in proposals that aim to uncover new insights in these areas through empirical investigation (via quantitative approaches), aiming to provide lessons for both industrial and public policy.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Member of the Editorial Board of the British Sociological Association journal 'Work, Employment and Society’
Feb 2024 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SRG 2018-19: Bankruptcy Resolution: Misery or Strategy
Barzotto, M. (PI) & Gupta, J. (PI)
Project: Research-related funding
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The potential of coworking spaces to contribute to geographically distributed manufacturing activity and regional levelling up in the UK.
Fai, F. (PI), Barzotto, M. (CoI) & Tomlinson, P. (CoI)
Economic and Social Research Council
2/01/23 → 30/09/23
Project: Research council
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Made Smarter Innovation - People-Led Digitalisation
Newnes, L. (PI), Barzotto, M. (CoI), Battarra, M. (CoI), Brace, C. (CoI), Branicki, L. (CoI), Burke, R. (CoI), Davidson, M. (CoI), Dhokia, V. (CoI), Fai, F. (CoI), Flynn, J. (CoI), Giannikas, V. (CoI), Hintermair, U. (CoI), Larkin, C. (CoI), Lattanzio, S. (CoI), Loukaides, E. (CoI), McManus, M. (CoI), Pearce, N. (CoI), Shepherd, P. (CoI), Shokrani Chaharsooghi, A. (CoI), Tomlinson, P. (CoI), Zhang, N. (CoI), Atashikhoei, A. (Researcher), Carey, E. (Researcher), Garcia Lazaro, A. (Researcher), Kilic Ararat, B. (Researcher) & Lattanzio, S. (Researcher)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/09/21 → 28/02/25
Project: Research council
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CA18214 - The Geography of New Working Spaces and the Impact on the Periphery (comeINperiphery)
Barzotto, M. (PI)
1/10/19 → 31/03/24
Project: EU Commission
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Shuffling the deck? Multiple transitions and the new spatiality of places and workspaces in the polycrisis post-COVID economy
Barzotto, M., Corradini, C. & Labory, S., 19 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) Regional Studies.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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The Contemporary relevance of Marshall to Coworking Space Communities
Fai, F. M., Tomlinson, P. R., Barzotto, M. & Labory, S., 31 May 2025, In: Cambridge Journal of Economics. 49, 3, p. 581-607 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (SciVal) -
Work, places, and industries in the post COVID-19 economy
Barzotto, M., Corradini, C. & Labory, S., 31 Dec 2025, In: Regional Studies. 59, 1, 7 p., 2524578.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Bankruptcy Resolution: Misery or Strategy
Gupta, J., Barzotto, M. & De Moura, A. A. F., 4 Jan 2024, In: Abacus A Journal of Accounting Finance and Business Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coworking spaces and regional development: a role for policy
Fai, F., Tomlinson, P. R. & Barzotto, M., 31 Dec 2025, In: Regional Studies. 59, 1, 16 p., 2399282.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
Open Access11 Citations (SciVal)
Prizes
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Work, Employment and Society (Journal)
Barzotto, M. (Editorial board member)
2024 → 2028Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Editorial activity
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Regional Studies (Journal)
Barzotto, M. (Guest editor)
2023 → 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Editorial activity
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5th International Conference on Human Resource Management
Barzotto, M. (Chair)
27 Feb 2025 → 28 Feb 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Annals of Regional Science (Journal)
Barzotto, M. (Editorial board member)
2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Editorial activity