Firms, Markets and Technologies Lab
@ IMT School
A research laboratory dedicated to examining firm dynamics, market evolution, and technological innovation within the context of an interconnected global economy.
A research laboratory dedicated to examining firm dynamics, market evolution, and technological innovation within the context of an interconnected global economy.
The FMT Lab advances the understanding of firm behavior, market evolution, and the role of technology in shaping competitive dynamics, innovation, and international economic processes.
The Lab trains researchers, students, and policymakers through courses, seminars, workshops, and conferences, fostering rigorous applied economic research grounded in strong theoretical and empirical foundations. It actively cultivates collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, research organizations, international bodies, and public and private stakeholders.
Using advanced economic and statistical methods, the Lab investigates the interactions between market structure, firm behavior, and technological progress, with emphasis on industrial policies, productivity, innovation, and competition. Research extends to globalization dynamics, international trade, and global value chains, examining how firms position themselves in the international economy.
The Lab analyzes the status and the effectiveness of the European Union integration policies related to the Single Market, Cohesion, Growth, and Entrepreneurship.
Additional research areas include the relationships between industrial policies, antitrust frameworks, and market regulation at national, European, and global levels.
The Lab also studies how businesses, markets, and technologies support cultural heritage production and management, and examines cultural and creative industries as strategic sectors for economic growth, innovation, and sustainability in the context of digitalization and evolving business models.
Finally, research addresses corporate adoption of cybersecurity measures to protect data, infrastructure, and production networks, along with their broader market implications.