Maria Garcia-Vega

Maria Garcia-Vega serves as an Associate Professor at the School of Economics, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. Her office is located at the Sir Clive Granger Building, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD.

Dr. Garcia-Vega specializes in industrial organization and innovation economics, with particular expertise in firm-level innovation dynamics, R&D management, and the relationship between labor markets and innovation. Her research examines how firms organize their research activities across different locations, how economic crises affect innovation strategies, and the role of external knowledge sources in driving firm innovativeness. She frequently employs empirical methods to analyze firm-level data, with a particular focus on Spanish firms in many of her studies.

Her publication record reveals consistent contributions to top economics journals including the International Journal of Industrial Organization, Research Policy, Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, and European Economic Review. Garcia-Vega's work demonstrates a strong focus on the practical implications of innovation policies and organizational strategies for firm performance. Her research often investigates knowledge spillovers, technology transfer mechanisms, and the impact of economic conditions on R&D investment decisions.

Maria Garcia-Vega collaborates extensively with researchers including O. Vicente-Chirivella, E. Huergo, R. Kneller, and J. Stiebale, demonstrating her active engagement with the international economics research community. Her work bridges theoretical economic concepts with real-world business applications, particularly in understanding how firms navigate innovation challenges in different economic environments.