Mark Lorenzen

Mark Lorenzen is an Associate Professor at Copenhagen Business School's Department of Strategy and Innovation, specializing in economic geography and innovation systems. His research examines knowledge creation in clusters, multinational enterprise strategies, and regional innovation ecosystems.

Lorenzen investigates how clusters emerge through early entrants, comparing impacts of multinational versus local firms in technology sectors. His work analyzes global-local tensions in MNE operations and knowledge transfer mechanisms across geographic boundaries. Recent publications explore organizational failure consequences and open innovation in creative industries.

Research spans digital creative clusters in Bangalore, Italian fashion innovation networks, and Danish creative economies. Articles appear in leading journals including Journal of International Business Studies and Global Strategy Journal, with work referenced in policy discussions on regional development.

His studies employ diverse methodologies including network analysis, case studies, and spatial econometrics to examine knowledge flows and institutional evolution in innovation systems.