Alexandre Cabagnols

Dr. Alexandre Cabagnols is a Lecturer at the Department of Economics and Management within Polytech Clermont-Ferrand (University of Clermont Auvergne). His research focuses on business networks, ecological transition models, and CO2 emissions analysis, with particular attention to entrepreneurship's role in sustainable development. Current affiliations include:

• University of Clermont Auvergne (UCA)
• Clermont Recherche Management (CleRMa)
• Institut national polytechnique Clermont Auvergne
• Polytech Clermont-Ferrand

His research explores:

• Entrepreneurship-environment interactions
• Innovation persistence mechanisms
• Energy independence strategies
• Academic-business collaboration networks
• International inventor mobility patterns

Recent work examines the entrepreneurship-CO2-growth nexus in Finland/Italy, high-tech business network geographies in MENA countries, and returnee entrepreneurs' role in China's biotech sector. Publications span journals like The Journal of Energy and Development and Springer books, with methodological contributions on network analysis and patent productivity modeling.

Key trends in his 15 most recent publications (2001-2023) show:

• Environmental economics (7/15)
• Network theory (6/15)
• Entrepreneurship education (5/15)
• International technology transfer (4/15)
• Patent productivity analysis (3/15)
• Comparative innovation systems (3/15)