Virgile Chassagnon

Virgile Chassagnon is a Professor of Economics at the University of Grenoble Alpes, serving as Director of the Grenoble Doctoral School of Economics and of IREPE. His research focuses on institutional economics, the theory of the firm, and industrial democracy, with a particular emphasis on power dynamics, organizational governance, and social inequality. He has authored or co-authored several books and articles, including Institutionalist Political Economy of the Firm: Work, Democracy and Government (2020) and The theory of the firm as a power-based entity (2019). His work critiques traditional economic theories and advocates for more equitable capitalist structures.

Dr. Chassagnon’s media engagements include opinion pieces in Le Monde, Les Echos, and The Conversation, where he discusses topics like employee empowerment, full employment policies, and the role of the state in regulating firms. He frequently addresses public audiences through podcasts and TV appearances (e.g., France 3 Auvergne Rhône-Alpes).

His research spans macroeconomic policy analysis, historical institutionalism, and the intersection of law and economics. Key themes include the governance of modern firms, ecological innovation, and the legacy of thinkers like Oliver Williamson and François Perroux.