How European funds shape local elections
Renzullo, E.
& Di Cataldo, M.
(1 December 2025)
How European funds shape local elections.
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog.
Does EU Cohesion Policy funding help local politicians win re-election? New research by Marco Di Cataldo and Elena Renzullo demonstrates that incumbent mayors gain electoral support when they attract substantial and visible EU-funded projects.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2025 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Geography and Environment |
| Date Deposited | 19 Jan 2026 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/131028 |
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1626-5027