Philippe Aghion

Philippe Aghion is Professor of Economics at INSEAD holding the Kurt Björklund Chair in Innovation and Growth, with concurrent appointments at the Collège de France and London School of Economics (LSE). As Academic Director of INSEAD's Economics of Innovation Lab and fellow of both the Econometric Society and American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he pioneered the Schumpeterian Growth paradigm explaining economic expansion through creative destruction.

His research spans Innovation Economics, Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, and Industrial Organization, focusing on how competition, institutions, and innovation drive prosperity. Recent works extend Schumpeterian theory to analyze AI adoption, green technology transitions, marriage market imbalances, and demographic-economic interactions, emphasizing policy implications for sustainable growth.

Current publications demonstrate evolving research trajectories from foundational growth theory toward urgent contemporary challenges in climate, technology, and demography. Recent works examine green supply chain transitions, AI's labor market effects, and marriage market dynamics in China, reflecting his signature approach of applying growth theory to real-world policy dilemmas.

Aghion's exceptional contributions have earned top discipline honors:

• Yrjo Jahnsson Award (2001) for best European economist under age 45
• John Von Neumann Award (2009)
• BBVA Frontier of Knowledge Award (2020) for developing innovation-based growth theory

While specific advising details aren't provided, his leadership of the Economics of Innovation Lab indicates active mentorship in growth-related research. The lab serves as a hub for empirical and theoretical work on innovation measurement, policy design, and creative destruction dynamics.

As Academic Director of INSEAD's Economics of Innovation Lab, Aghion leads research on innovation-driven growth, policy evaluation, and the measurement of creative destruction. The lab facilitates collaborations between economists, policymakers, and industry to translate growth theory into practical frameworks for technological advancement and economic development.