Dr. Marco Ceccagnoli

Professor

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Biography

Marco Ceccagnoli's research centers on economics, management, and innovation, focusing particularly on corporate strategy. His work analyzes the strategies firms use to capture innovation rents in relation to market structure and business strategy. He studies intra- and inter-industry analysis of innovation incentives, productivity, and performance, as well as the determinants of market and non-market mediated exchanges of knowledge and technology. Ceccagnoli's research has garnered multiple international awards, including the William W. Cooper Doctoral Dissertation Award and recognition from the European Association for Research in Industrial Economics and the Strategic Management Society. He has published extensively in prestigious journals such as Management Science and the Strategic Management Journal and has edited chapters for book volumes published by MIT Press and others. As a regular reviewer for several leading journals, Marco serves as the PhD coordinator in the Strategy and Innovation area at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. He has held previous positions, including assistant professor at INSEAD in France. Marco teaches courses on strategic management and technology strategy at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and his educational background includes a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master’s degree in Economics and Business from the University of Rome 'La Sapienza'.

Research Interests

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.