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Anna Spadavecchia is Reader in Innovation and Business History at the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and holds a PhD in Economic History from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has held visiting positions at Harvard Business School, Copenhagen Business School, and the University of Siena, and is actively involved in major academic organizations including the Business History Conference and the European Business History Association.
- PhD in Economic History, London School of Economics and Political Science (2003)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2007)
Her research centers on innovation, entrepreneurship, and business history, with a focus on international technology transfer, SMEs, clusters, and the role of financial institutions in economic development. She examines historical patterns in Italy, the UK, and the US, particularly in the interwar period and the 20th century. Her work bridges economic history and contemporary innovation management, exploring how patents, corporate strategies, and public policies shape technological advancement.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in quantitative and archival-based business history, focusing on innovation dynamics, patent strategies, banking-industry relationships, and national technological specialization. These works appear in leading journals such as Research Policy, Industrial and Corporate Change, and Business History, indicating a sustained contribution to both historical and innovation studies.
Scientific Awards:
- Best International Paper Prize, Academy of Management Conference, Management History Division (2024)
- Publication Prize, Strathclyde Business School (2023)
- Alfred D. Chandler Jr. International Visiting Scholar in Business History, Harvard Business School (2022)
- Herman E. Krooss Prize for Best Dissertation in Business History (2005)
- European Business History Association Dissertation Prize (2004)
Anna Spadavecchia has secured competitive research grants, including a BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grant (2022–2024), and has served as Principal Investigator on multiple projects. She supervises PhD students and has been an External Examiner at Queen Mary University of London and the London School of Economics. She is also active in academic service, having chaired committees, served on prize panels, and co-directed workshops for major scholarly associations.
She is affiliated with research networks and professional activities that emphasize collaboration across Europe and North America, particularly in the fields of business history, economic development, and innovation policy. Her work contributes to understanding the historical roots of modern entrepreneurial ecosystems and innovation systems.
