Research#

This page collects the main publications and research projects where MARIO is or has been used.

How to cite MARIO#

The primary reference to cite when using MARIO is the paper below.

[1]

Tahavori, M. A., Golinucci, N., Rinaldi, L., Rocco, M. V., and Colombo, E. Mario: a versatile and user-friendly software for building input-output models. Journal of Open Research Software, 10 2023. doi:10.5334/jors.473.

This is the canonical MARIO citation and should be the default reference.

Publications#

The list below is generated from the bundled BibTeX file and ordered manually from the most recent publication to the oldest one.

  1. Daun, P., Kummer, J., and Praktiknjo, A. Structural drivers and outsourcing effects in germany's greenhouse gas emissions: a multi-perspective, sectoral decomposition (1996–2022). Journal of Industrial Ecology, 5 2026. doi:10.1007/s44498-026-00061-9.

  2. Fragkos, P., Zisarou, E., Ven, D.-J. V. D., Mittal, S., Rinaldi, L., Rocco, M., Rodés-Bachs, C., Frilingou, N., Heussaff, C., and Nikas, A. A multi-model assessment of technological constraints on europe's energy transition. Energy Strategy Reviews, 64:102164, 3 2026. doi:10.1016/j.esr.2026.102164.

  3. Schau, E. M., Golinucci, N., Beltrami, F., Rocco, M. V., Prina, M. G., Rinaldi, L., and Sparber, W. Impact of sufficiency on achieving the eu's 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas emissions targets. Sustainable Futures, 11:101791, 6 2026. doi:10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101791.

  4. Golinucci, N., Rocco, M. V., Prina, M. G., Beltrami, F., Rinaldi, L., Schau, E. M., and Sparber, W. The role of sufficiency measures in a decarbonizing europe. Ecological Economics, 235:108645, 9 2025. doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2025.108645.

  5. Tan, N., Vrochidis, I., Luscombe, H., Richardson, E., Plazas-Niño, F., Alexander, K., Martindale, L., Fields, N., Howells, M., Foster, V., and Harrison, J. Impacct: an integrated assessment model for policy and financial decision-making in energy planning. Energy Strategy Reviews, 62:101981, 11 2025. doi:10.1016/j.esr.2025.101981.

  6. Vinciguerra, A., Rinaldi, L., Rocco, M. V., and Colombo, E. The supply and use framework can be exploited for comparing technologies serving similar needs: the case of the italian heavy-duty road sector. International Journal of Transport Development and Integration, 8:569–575, 12 2024. doi:10.18280/ijtdi.080408.

  7. Zebra, E. I. C., van der Windt, H. J., Nhambiu, J. O. P., Golinucci, N., Gandiglio, M., Bianco, I., and Faaij, A. P. C. The integration of economic, environmental, and social aspects by developing and demonstrating an analytical framework that combines methods and indicators using mavumira village as a case study. Sustainability, 16:9829, 11 2024. doi:10.3390/su16229829.

  8. Rinaldi, L., Ghezzi, D., Colombo, E., and Rocco, M. V. Assessing environmental and market implications of steel decarbonisation strategies: a hybrid input-output model for the european union. Environmental Research Letters, 19:074059, 7 2024. doi:10.1088/1748-9326/ad5bf1.

Projects#

ENTICE (Horizon Europe ID 101184775) studies how trade and trade policy interact with climate, industry, and environmental outcomes. It builds new data and modelling capacity to assess these links with greater sectoral detail, broader environmental scope, and stronger policy relevance. Link

IAM COMPACT (Horizon Europe ID 101056306) focused on expanding integrated assessment modelling for climate policy design beyond narrow technology pathways. The project combined model ensembles with co-creation, transparency, and broader social and political dimensions of climate action. Link

FULFILL (Horizon 2020 ID 101003656)investigated how sufficiency and lifestyle change can contribute to deep decarbonisation. It combined empirical fieldwork, systemic assessment, and citizen-oriented policy work to understand barriers, enablers, and impacts of sufficiency-oriented lifestyles. Link