Cédric Schneider

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E-mail

csc.eco@cbs.dk

Telephone

Office: +4538152316

Mobile: +4541853316

Departments

Department of Economics

Room: POR/16.A-2.73

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Subjects

Managerial economics Microeconomics Economics Innovation Data

Primary research areas

Economics of Innovation and IP

I study how intellectual property rights, patenting strategies, and knowledge diffusion influence innovation. My work explores how firms and academia use IP to shape competition and productivity

Industrial Organization and Competition

My research analyzes how firms interact in markets, including the effects of R&D collaboration, patent races, and market regulation. I focus on competition policy and firm behavior in innovative industries.

Finance and Corporate Innovation

I examine how access to finance—through credit markets, pension funds, and investment incentives—affects firms’ ability to innovate. My research connects financial constraints with corporate R&D and productivity.

Digitalization and Labor Markets

Current projects investigate how digital skills adoption shapes employment, job dynamics, and firm performance. I use matched employer-employee data to analyze the broader effects of digital transformation.

Science, Academia, and Industry Links

I explore the role of universities and researchers in driving innovation, focusing on faculty patenting, commercialization of academic research, and the science–industry nexus.

Shaping innovation through policy, markets and IP

My research focuses on how innovation shapes firms, industries, and society. I study the role of intellectual property rights, finance, and digitalization in driving productivity and competitiveness. By understanding these dynamics, I aim to provide insights that support better policy and corporate decision-making.

I am particularly interested in how firms use patents and R&D collaborations, how access to finance affects their ability to innovate, and how digital skills adoption transforms labor markets. My work highlights the ways in which knowledge flows between academia, industry, and policymakers, and the impact this has on growth and employment.

Beyond research, I contribute to the academic community through teaching advanced industrial organization and mentoring PhD students. I also engage with policymakers and industry stakeholders to ensure that my findings inform real-world challenges, from innovation policy to digital transformation.

Recent research projects

Digitalization: Jobs, Firms and Households

Examines how digital skills adoption affects jobs, firms, and households in Denmark. Funded by the ROCKWOOL Foundation.