Industrial Economics and Management
At BTH, we research how technology and innovation drive business development and create sustainable growth. We study the role of entrepreneurship in societal development, how institutional frameworks affect entrepreneurship and what factors are crucial for commercialising technological innovations.
Our research covers both established and emerging industries and sectors, and companies of all sizes. We work in close collaboration with societal actors both nationally and internationally, which means that our research results are directly relevant to companies, decision-makers and organisations.
BTH's researchers are active in the economic debate and often participate in discussions on policy issues related to entrepreneurship and innovation.
Research in industrial economics and management is mainly conducted at the Department of Industrial Economics, where we combine theory and practice to understand and shape the business landscape of the future.
Specialisations in Industrial Economics and Management
Research in industrial economics and management at BTH focuses on how technology, innovation and business strategies interact. Our researchers investigate everything from how companies are developed and organised to how technological change affects industries and societies.
Management of innovation and technology
This specialisation is based on firms, projects and project organisations and focuses on how resources, strategies and skills interact with technology development and innovation. Research includes:
- Business models and strategies.
- Investment risks.
- Development and composition of skills within organisations.
Industrial dynamics and technological change
This specialisation focuses on the analysis of market, industry and firm dynamics and the impact of policy. Research includes:
- Entrepreneurship and the emergence of new industries and sectors.
- Diffusion of innovations and new technologies.
- Transformational processes affecting business, such as digitalisation.
- Effects of technological change on efficiency and productivity.
