Thomas C. Lawton

Thomas C. Lawton is Visiting Professor of Business Administration at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College. He also holds the Professor of Strategy and International Business position at University College Cork and serves as an Associate at the Møller Institute, University of Cambridge. His work spans nonmarket strategy, business model innovation, and international business dynamics.

• PhD, European University Institute (1995)
• MSc, London School of Economics and Political Science (1991)
• BA, University College Cork (1990)

Professor Lawton specializes in nonmarket strategy and corporate political activity, with particular focus on emerging economies, socio-political risk management, and institutional voids. His research explores how firms navigate political and social arenas through trade associations, industrial policy initiatives, and regulatory frameworks.

Recent publications examine topics such as meta-organizational crisis response, configurational approaches to socio-political risks, and strategic autonomy in M&A. His work appears in top journals including Administrative Science Quarterly, California Management Review, and International Business Review.