Laurent MERIADE

Laurent MERIADE is a full Professor of Management Sciences at Clermont Auvergne University's IAE School of Management, where he co-holds the 'Health and Territories' research chair. His academic career includes progression from Lecturer (2016-2022) to Professor (2022-present), with previous positions at university institutes in Clermont-Ferrand and Albi.

His research focuses on three interconnected domains:

• Healthcare organization governance examining performance tensions in public hospitals
• Public management control systems including cost accounting and policy instrumentation
• Territorial health systems analyzing geographic determinants of care pathways

Recent work investigates crisis management adaptations during COVID-19, e-health implementation challenges, and thermal therapy integration for long COVID rehabilitation.

Analytical examination of his 15 most recent publications (2011-2025) reveals methodological emphasis on:

• Comparative case studies of public institutions
• Geospatial analysis of healthcare access
• Hybrid management control frameworks
• Cross-cultural public administration studies (particularly France-China)
• Crisis-driven organizational adaptation patterns

He leads research activities within the CleRMa laboratory and maintains extensive collaborations across healthcare institutions in Auvergne. His work has been published in journals including Social Science & Medicine, Implementation Science, and Abacus.