Headquarters in Economics and Innovation Management

The Headquarters in Economics and Innovation Management (CEMI) at EPFL, led by Prof. Dominique Foray, focuses on research in the economics and management of innovation, knowledge, and technology. The team aims to understand how innovation is generated, distributed, and exploited by various actors in the economy. CEMI conducts empirical research on topics such as environmental innovation, knowledge economics, science economics, innovation policy, and migration. The unit collaborates with national and international partners to study the economic impact of environmental innovations and the diffusion of knowledge among economic agents. Through econometric techniques and firm-level data analysis, CEMI formulates policy suggestions for promoting a green economy and efficient knowledge creation and transmission.