Colantonio, Andrea

Dr Andrea Colantonio  

Department

Position held

Research Fellow

 

Experience keywords:

economic development; social impact assessment; social sustainability; sustainable urban development; urban economy; urban regeneration; urban studies; urban tourism

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With more than 10 years’ experience of research, Dr Colantonio is an urban geographer and economist who specialises in the investigation of the complex linkages between urban growth, economic development, sustainability and the geographies of development in both developing and developed countries. He has led several international research projects, including the European Investment Bank University Research Sponsorship Programme on socially sustainable urban regeneration (2006-2009) and "The Next Urban Economy", a research project which was conducted in cooperation with the Brookings Institutions, Washington, USA (2010-2011). He is the main author of "Urban Regeneration and Social Sustainability: Best Practice from European Cities" (2010) and "Urban Tourism and Development in the Socialist State. Havana during the ‘Special Period’" (2006).

Sectors and industries to which research relates:

Policy and Regulatory Bodies; Public Administration

Countries and regions to which research relates:

Barcelona; Bilbao; Cardiff; Germany; Holland; Italy; Rotterdam; Spain; UK; USA

Languages:

Italian [Spoken: Fluent, Written: Fluent]; Spanish [Spoken: Fluent, Written: Intermediate]

Media experience:

Radio

Contact Points

LSE phone number:

+44 (0)20 7955 7599

Publications

2013

Reeder, Neil and Colantonio, Andrea (2013) Measuring impact: critical overview of concepts and practice EIBURS Working Paper, 2013/01. LSE Cities, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.

Colantonio, Andrea and Burdett, Ricky and Rode, Philipp (2013) Transforming urban economies: policy lessons from European and Asian cities LSE Cities. Routledge, Abingdon, UK. ISBN 9780415830577

2011

Colantonio, Andrea (2011) Social sustainability: exploring the linkages between research, policy and practice In: Jaeger, Carlo C. and Tabara, J. David and Jaeger, Julia, (eds.) Transformative Science Approaches for Sustainability. European research on sustainable development (1). Springer. ISBN 9783642192012

Colantonio, Andrea (2011) L’esperienza del "South Pact" di Rotterdam: misurazione della sostenibilità sociale In: Chiappero-Martinetti, Enrica and Moroni, Stefano and Nuvolati, Giampaolo, (eds.) Gli Spazi Della Povertà: Strumenti D'indagine e Politiche D'intervento. Ricerca. Bruno Mondadori, Milano. ISBN 9788861595507

Colantonio, Andrea and Dixon, Tim (2011) By making ‘local’ and ‘more inclusive’ the focal point of our policies, we can achieve lasting social sustainability in our communities British Politics and Policy at LSE (29 Jun 2011) Blog entry

2010

Colantonio, Andrea (2010) Urban social sustainability themes and assessment methods Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Urban Design and Planning, 163 (2). 79-88. ISSN 1755-0793

Colantonio, Andrea and Dixon, Tim (2010) Urban regeneration and social sustainability: best practice from European cities LSE Cities. Wiley-Blackwell , Oxford, UK. ISBN 9781405194198

2009

Colantonio, Andrea (2009) Defra strategy unit: input on defining 'social impacts' Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD), School of the Built Environment, Oxford Brookes University , Oxford, UK.

Colantonio, Andrea (2009) Social sustainability: linking research to policy and practice. In: Sustainable development: a challenge for European research, 26 - 28 May 2009, Brussels, Belgium

Colantonio, Andrea (2009) Social sustainability: a review and critique of traditional versus emerging themes and assessment methods In: Horner, M. and Price, A. and Bebbington, J. and Emmanuel, R., (eds.) Sue-Mot Conference 2009: Second International Conference on Whole Life Urban Sustainability and Its Assessment: Conference Proce. Loughborough University, Loughborough, 865-885. ISBN 9780947974

2008

Dixon, Tim and Colantonio, Andrea (2008) Couldn't we be a little more social? Regenerate. 50-51.

Colantonio, Andrea and Dixon, Tim (2008) Urban social sustainability discourses: north-south perspectives. In: UN-Habitat 4th World Urban Forum, 3-6 November, 2008, Nanjing, China

Dixon, Tim and Colantonio, Andrea (2008) Submission to EIB on statement of environmental and social principles and standards Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD), School of the Built Environment, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.

Colantonio, Andrea and Dixon, Tim (2008) Blinded by good intentions Uk Excellence. 8-10.

Dixon, Tim and Colantonio, Andrea and Shiers, David and Reed, Richard and Wilkinson, Sara and Gallimore, Paul (2008) A green profession?: a global survey of RICS members and their engagement with the sustainability agenda Journal of Property Investment and Finance, 26 (6). 460-481. ISSN 1463-578X

Colantonio, Andrea (2008) Traditional and emerging prospects in social sustainability: 2008/02 EIBURS Working Paper Series, Oxford Brooks University, Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD) - International Land Markets Group, Oxford, UK.

Colantonio, Andrea and Dixon, Tim and Shiers, David (2008) Green professionals? A global survey of the role and the engagement of the chartered surveying profession. In: The construction and building research conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 4-5 September 2008, Dublin, Eire

2007

Colantonio, Andrea (2007) Social sustainability: an exploratory analysis of its definition, assessment methods metrics and tools EIBURS Working Paper Series, 2007/01. Oxford Brooks University, Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD) - International Land Markets Group, Oxford, UK.

Dixon, Tim and Colantonio, Andrea and Shiers, David (2007) Socially responsible investment (SRI), responsible property investment (RPI) and urban regeneration in the UK and Europe:partnership models and social impact assessment EIBURS Working Paper Series, 2007/02. Oxford Brookes University, Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD) - International Land Markets Group , Oxford, UK.

2006

Colantonio, Andrea (2006) Tourism development, economic opening up, and planning issues in Cuba since 1989. In: Cuba in Transition: Volume 16 , 3 - 5 August 2006, Miami, USA

Colantonio, Andrea and Potter, Robert (2006) Havana Cities, 23 (1). 63-78. ISSN 0264-2751

Kural, Esra and Colantonio, Andrea and Otsuka, Noriko (2006) Influences of social capital on knowledge creation. In: World Conference on Accelerating Excellence in the Built Environment. 2006, 2 - 4 October 2006, Birmingham, UK

Colantonio, Andrea and Potter, Robert (2006) The rise of urban tourism in Havana since 1989 Geography, 91 (1). 23-33. ISSN 0016-7487

Colantonio, Andrea and Potter, Robert (2006) Urban tourism and development in the Socialist state: Havana during the 'special period' New directions in tourism analysis. Ashgate, Aldershot, UK. ISBN 9780754647393

Kurul, Esra and Colantonio, Andrea and Otsuka, N. (2006) Knowledge creation capability & absorptive capacity of integrated project teams in the construction industry UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.

2004

Colantonio, Andrea (2004) Tourism in Havana during the special period: impacts, residents' perceptions, and planning issues. In: Cuba in Transition: Volume 14, 5 - 7 August 2004, Miami, USA

2003

Colantonio, Andrea and Potter, Robert (2003) Participatory and collaborative planning in 'special period' Cuba In: Pugh, Jonathan and Potter, Robert, (eds.) Participatory Planning in the Caribbean: Lessons From Practice. Ashgate, Aldershot, UK, 68-97. ISBN 0754635082

2002

Colantonio, Andrea and Potter, Robert. B (2002) Participatory planning in "special period" Cuba: the experience of three workshops for neighbourhood change in Havana Centre for Developing Areas Research (CEDAR), 36. Department of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, UK.

Expert Image

Urban regeneration is a key focus for public policy. This book examines social sustainability and analyses its meaning and significance – an area of research which has, hitherto, been comparatively neglected.

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Awards

Abbey Santander Research Scholarship, UK (2009); Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE), USA, Best Paper Prize Award (2004); University of London, Central Research Fund, UK (2003); Developing Areas Research Group (DARG), Royal Geographical Society research award, UK (2002); Royal Geographical Society Award within British Airways’ "Assisting Conservation" Programme, UK (2002); Royal Society-Dudley Stamp Memorial Trust fieldwork award, UK (2002); University of Rome "La Sapienza" Scholarship for one-year research abroad, Italy (1999); 6 months of EU Leonardo da Vinci Programme at Askonas Holt, London, UK (1998)

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