Joanna A. Poyago-Theotoky is a Professor of Economics at the University of Salento in Lecce, Italy. She also holds significant positions as a Non-Resident Research Fellow at the Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability (CDES) at Monash University and as an Affiliate Professor at the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aephoria (AE4RIA) in Athens, Greece. Her academic career spans several decades with substantial contributions to economic theory and policy analysis. Professor Poyago-Theotoky's research focuses on industrial organization , R&D and innovation economics , competition policy , environmental economics , and public economics . Her work examines strategic interactions in mixed oligopolies, research joint ventures, intellectual property rights, and the economics of environmental policy. She has made significant theoretical contributions to understanding how market structure affects innovation incentives and how public policy can optimize outcomes. Analyzing her recent publications reveals a strong trajectory in innovation economics with increasing attention to environmental applications. Her work consistently employs game-theoretic modeling to analyze firm behavior and policy implications. The evolution from traditional industrial organization topics to 'green' innovation and sustainability reflects both her intellectual development and the growing importance of environmental concerns in economic research. Professor Poyago-Theotoky serves as an Associate Editor for Economic Modelling and is on the Editorial Board of Managerial and Decision Economics , highlighting her standing in the economics profession. Her editorial roles complement her extensive publication record in leading economics journals.











