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Lionel NESTA is a Full Professor at Université Côte d'Azur since 2016 and Professor at SKEMA Business School since 2008. He is based at the Sophia Antipolis campus and is affiliated with the Knowledge, Technology and Organization research center. His academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to economics research, particularly focusing on innovation, industrial organization, and productivity analysis.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. from Université Grenoble Alpes, France (2001)
Lionel NESTA's research primarily focuses on the intersection of economics, innovation, and industrial dynamics. He investigates how knowledge, technology, and organizational structures impact firm performance, productivity, and economic growth. His work examines international trade patterns, the effects of import competition on labor markets, and the relationship between innovation and firm survival. NESTA has made significant contributions to understanding how technological resources, knowledge spillovers, and market structures shape economic outcomes across different industries and countries.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on contemporary economic challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business dynamics, blockchain technology's economic implications, and the evolving nature of international productivity gaps. NESTA's research consistently bridges theoretical economic models with empirical analysis of firm-level data, providing valuable insights for both academic and policy audiences.
Lionel NESTA has held significant leadership roles in the academic community:
- Director of OFCE - Sciences Po Paris (2015-2020)
- Deputy director of OFCE - Sciences Po Paris (2010-2015)
- Senior economist at OFCE - Sciences Po since 2005
Throughout his career, NESTA has collaborated extensively with international researchers and has contributed to major publications in top economics journals. His work on firm dynamics, innovation, and international trade has established him as a leading scholar in these fields. He continues to advance our understanding of how technological change and market forces shape economic outcomes at both micro and macro levels.

