Maria del Pilar Marques Gou

Maria del Pilar Marques Gou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Organization, Business Management, and Product Design at the University of Girona, Faculty of Economics. She currently serves as Director of the Cátedra Cambra de l'Empresa Familiar and has previously led the Master in Entrepreneurship and Business Development. Her academic and managerial roles reflect a strong commitment to family business education and strategic management.

Research Interests: Her research centers on family businesses, with a focus on intergenerational dynamics, innovation, governance, and long-term survival. She explores how family involvement influences strategic decision-making, sustainability, and innovation performance, often within the context of SMEs and regional development. Her work integrates perspectives from strategic management, organizational behavior, and innovation systems.

Publication Trends: Her recent publications appear in top-tier journals such as Family Business Review, Journal of Small Business Management, and Technological Forecasting and Social Change. These works reflect a consistent focus on family firm dynamics, innovation, CSR, and regional collaboration, particularly through the quadruple helix model. The research combines qualitative and quantitative methods, often analyzing governance, succession, and strategic adaptation in family-owned enterprises.

Scientific Involvement:

• Researcher and leader in Spanish and European research projects
• Expert contributor to EU initiatives on SME innovation, CSR, and quadruple helix collaboration
• Member of GRADIENT Research Group (Advanced Research Group on Business Dynamics and Impact of New Technologies on Organizations)

Advising and Grants: While specific advisees are not listed, she has directed a Master’s program and contributed to academic leadership. She has secured and led funding from national and European research programs, particularly in innovation and family business development. Her role as Coordinator of Research at the Family Business Chair further underscores her grant and project management experience.

Labs and Teams: She is an active member of the GRADIENT Research Group, which focuses on organizational dynamics and the impact of new technologies. This team fosters interdisciplinary research on innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable business models, particularly in family firms and regional economies.