Profile

I joined Newcastle University Business School in September 2026 as a Lecturer in Economics. My research lies at the intersection of political economy, public economics, and economic geography, with a particular focus on the local effects of public policies, regional development, and political and institutional outcomes. Prior to joining Newcastle, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Geography and Environment at the London School of Economics. I received my PhD in Economics from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. 

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My main research interests lie at the intersection of political economy, public economics, and economic geography.

Academic Year 2026/2027:

Undergraduate:

ECO2015 Applied Economics (Project Supervision)

ECO2101 Microeconomic Analysis (Seminars)

ECO3039 Current Economics Affairs (Module Leader)

Postgraduate:

NBS8611 Topics in Microeconomics (Lectures and Seminar)

• Articles

  • Di Cataldo, M, Renzullo, E, Rodríguez-Pose, A. Cohesion or collusion? EU funds in places with corrupt local institutions. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 2026, 245, 107467. In Preparation.
  • Di Cataldo M, Renzullo E. EU money and mayors: does Cohesion Policy affect local electoral outcomes?. Journal of Economic Geography 2025, Volume 25(5), 789–808.