Rémy Guichardaz
Associate Professor at University of Strasbourg, BETA-CNRS, IUT Robert Schuman
Office 136
Faculté de Sciences Economiques et de Gestion, 61 av. de la Forêt Noire
Strasbourg, 67000
rguichardaz@unistra.fr
Research Overview
My research examines the justification, design, and transformation of appropriation mechanisms for intellectual assets (including artistic works, knowledge, and innovations) with a particular emphasis on intellectual property rights. My work adopts a pluralistic methodological approach combining History of Economic Thought, Experimental Economics, and Economics and Management of Innovation.
History of Economic Thought: I explore how thinkers and economists have conceptualized and justified knowledge appropriation through intellectual property law. This work follows two main research paths:
- Examining historical theories and ethical frameworks that justify or challenge intellectual property rights.
- Investigating the links between economic change, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship from a Schumpeterian and evolutionary perspective.
Experimental Economics: My work explores the interplay between creativity, social preferences, and intellectual property through original experimental designs. Key research areas include:
- Empirical investigations into historical justifications for intellectual property and their connections to individuals' social/distributive preferences.
- The relationship between appropriation mechanisms, creativity performance, and the use of AI tools.
Economics of Innovation: Collaborating with other scholars, I analyze how digital technologies are reshaping intellectual property, industry dynamics, and business models. Current projects include:
- Exploring new business models and intermediation processes in creative industries (e.g. music market), with a focus on major players and blockchain technology.
- Assessing how blockchain technology might impact or create new forms of organizations and their ability to capture value from innovation.