Agustí Segarra

Agustí Segarra is a Professor of Applied Economics at the Rovira i Virgili University (URV), affiliated with the Department of Economics. His career spans decades of research in Industrial Economics, Economics of Innovation, and Industrial Dynamics, with a focus on firm growth, productivity, and regional economic policies.

• Education: PhD in Economics from the University of Barcelona; BA in Economics from the University of Valencia.

Segarra’s research interests center on business dynamics, innovation drivers, productivity analysis, and regional economic growth. His work explores how factors like firm age, R&D strategies, and geographic location influence innovation and economic outcomes. Recent publications examine AI adoption in SMEs, circular economy policies, and vaccine trade, reflecting his engagement with contemporary economic challenges.

Key article trends include R&D subsidies for SMEs, eco-innovation strategies, and pandemic economic responses. His collaborations with researchers like Mercedes Teruel and Josep Tomàs-Porres highlight interdisciplinary approaches.

Segarra has led projects analyzing science parks, financial constraints on innovation, and gender diversity in R&D teams, with policy recommendations for regional development and sustainable business practices.