Ignacio Contín Pilart

Ignacio Contín Pilart is a Professor at the Public University of Navarra, affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Research in Business and Economics (INARBE) within the Department of Business Management. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, energy economics, market regulation, and small business dynamics. He has held visiting research positions at Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), the University of Nijmegen, and Canterbury Business School (UK).

Key research interests include analyzing competitive strategies in energy markets, entrepreneurial behavior, and the impact of family ownership on firm performance. He has advised doctoral and master's theses at institutions like the Autonomous University of Barcelona and the University of the Balearic Islands.

His work spans over 3 decades with publications in journals like Small Business Economics and Energy Economics. Notable awards include the 2024 Best paper Entrepreneurship Research Based on GEM data and 2015 International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal Best Paper Award.

Current projects include the EU-funded RIDi Pirineos (2024-2026) and Empresas y Sociedad (2024-2028), focusing on sustainable business practices and economic efficiency.