Roger Besson holds a PhD in human sciences from the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland) and Franche-Comté (France). Within the CIES, Roger's main functions are related to the work of the CIES Observatory, a research group for which he uses his skills in the fields of data sciences and data analysis. He is also a lecturer at the Institute of Geography at the University of Neuchâtel, where he teaches the course 'Enjeux contemporains du sport' with his colleague Raffaele Poli.

Selected bibliography

Poli R., Besson R. and Ravenel L. (2023), Demo-economic analysis of player transfers (2014-2023), CIES Football Observatory Monthly Report 87.

Ravenel L., Poli R., Besson R. (2023) : « La Premier League s’ouvre au monde : 60 ans d’expatriation des footballeurs en Angleterre.», Football(s), 2, p. 37-59.

Poli, R., Besson, R., & Ravenel, L. (2022). Econometric Approach to Assessing the Transfer Fees and Values of Professional Football Players. Economies 2022, 10(1), 4

Busset, T., Fincoeur, B. and Besson, R. (éds), (2018). En marge des grands: le football en Belgique et en Suisse, Bern: Peter Lang

Poli R., Ravenel L., Besson R., (2016). Slow Foot. Déchiffrer le présent pour penser l’avenir, Neuchâtel: Editions CIES

Besson, R. (2012). Les lieux de l’interaction. Fréquentation du stade et intégration sociale à Neuchâtel, Thèse de doctorat : Universités de Neuchâtel et de Franche Comté.

Membership

Member of the editorial committee of the series "Savoirs sportifs" and “Réflexions sportives”, CIES, Neuchâtel.

Member of the editorial committee of the review Géo-Regards, Société neuchâteloise de géographie.