Juan Ramon Gallego Bono

Juan Ramon Gallego Bono is a Full Professor at the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Valencia (Spain), affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. He is part of the CONCORDIA Research Unit for Social Economy, Cooperatives, Social Innovations, and Public Policies, and previously contributed to the EMPRECOOP group focusing on entrepreneurship and cooperative management.

His doctoral thesis (1997) examined technological change in Spain's ceramic industry. His research focuses on territorial development, social economy, industrial clusters, and sustainable innovation systems with emphasis on cooperatives, regional policy, and rural-urban dynamics. Key topics include economic institutionalism, circular economy, and multi-stakeholder governance models.

Recent work analyzes social innovation in Mexico, post-industrial region revitalization (e.g., Sagunto), and policy networks in the Valencian Community. He emphasizes territorial governance through collective learning, community practice, and stakeholder engagement.

• Educational Background: Doctorate in Economics from University of Valencia (1997)
• Major Contributions: Theoretical-methodological frameworks for territorial policy design, comparative studies of agro-industrial systems (France/Spain/Mexico), and evaluation of employment pacts.
• Labs/Teams: CONCORDIA Research Unit, collaborating with institutions in Europe and Latin America.

His work bridges academic theory with policy application, emphasizing how local actors drive systemic change through institutional innovation and cooperative networks.