Cornelia STORZ

Cornelia STORZ is Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Frankfurt, and Associate Researcher at Fondation France-Japon de l'EHESS. Her work focuses on innovation systems with particular expertise in Japanese industrial development.

Her research examines how institutional contexts shape technological innovation, challenging the Silicon Valley-centric view of entrepreneurship. Key interests include:

• Comparative analysis of innovation models across national contexts
• Japan's competitive advantages in service robots and game software
• Role of large firms versus startups in different technological domains
• Historical institutional foundations of national innovation systems

Her publications reveal consistent focus on medium-high tech sectors where Japan outperforms the US, emphasizing complex coordination capabilities in service robotics and gaming industries rather than conventional biotech/software metrics. Her work demonstrates how Japan's long-term employment practices and large-firm dominance create unique innovation pathways.

Professional affiliations include:

• Fondation France-Japon de l'EHESS as Associate Researcher
• Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (University of Frankfurt)