David Piovesan

David Piovesan is a Senior Lecturer in Management Sciences at iaelyon School of Management, Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, where he conducts research within the Magellan Laboratory. His work bridges management, economics, and cultural studies, with a focus on the European book industry and organizational dynamics.

• Senior Lecturer in Management Sciences
• Affiliated with Magellan Laboratory
• Teaches Strategy, Human Resources, and Economics and Management
• Holds HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches)
• Former visiting researcher at Prague, Padua, and Münster universities

His research centers on bookstore management, book economics, and European cultural dynamics. He investigates bibliodiversity, the economic sustainability of independent bookstores, and the transformation of bookselling models in contemporary Europe. His recent work explores the interplay between cultural and capitalist concentration in the publishing world, the future of the bookseller profession, and the spatial and temporal reinvention of bookshops as cultural spaces.

The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong focus on the evolving European book industry, combining insights from management, economics, and cultural studies. His work analyzes business models, accessibility, intermediation, and bibliodiversity, with a particular emphasis on independent bookstores and children's publishing. The interdisciplinary nature of his research spans organizational management, cultural policy, and socio-economic transformation in the literary sector.

David Piovesan holds the Authorization to Direct Research (HDR), a significant academic qualification in France that enables supervision of doctoral candidates. While no specific grants are mentioned, his active publication record and international collaborations indicate ongoing research engagement. He contributes to academic discourse through conference communications, book chapters, and a recent monograph with Routledge.

He is a member of the Magellan Laboratory, a research center dedicated to organizational management at iaelyon. His work is supported by this interdisciplinary team, which fosters research in management sciences, socio-economic innovation, and sustainable performance. The laboratory provides a collaborative environment for exploring contemporary organizational challenges, particularly in cultural and service sectors.