David Audretsch

David Audretsch is a Distinguished Professor and the Ameritech Chair of Economic Development at Indiana University, where he directs the Institute for Development Strategies. He also holds part-time professorships at the University of Klagenfurt (Austria) and an honorary professorship at the WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management (Germany).

His research focuses on the interplay between entrepreneurship, innovation, government policy, and regional economic development. He co-authored The Seven Secrets of Germany (Oxford University Press) and co-founded the journal Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2021 Clarivate Citation Laureate
  • Global Award for Entrepreneurship Research (Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum)
  • Schumpeter Prize (University of Wuppertal)
  • Multiple honorary doctorates

He has advised numerous international research and policy institutes, including roles as Chair of the German Institute for Economic Analysis and the Swedish Entrepreneurship Forum.