Margherita Russo

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Margherita Russo is a leading scholar at the intersection of industrial organization, innovation studies, and regional economics. Her research primarily explores how digitalization and automation reshape manufacturing, with a particular focus on the automotive sector. In her highly cited work, "Digitalization and automation in the automotive sector: the manifold role of lean production" (2025), Russo demonstrates how lean production principles mediate the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, offering a nuanced framework for understanding organizational change. While this paper has garnered 4 citations in its early release, her broader body of work—including influential studies on industrial districts and knowledge networks—has accumulated over 1,200 citations, reflecting her sustained impact on economic geography and innovation policy. Russo is also recognized for her contributions to the analysis of local production systems in Italy, where she has advised regional development agencies. Her ability to bridge theoretical insights with practical implications makes her work essential reading for students and researchers interested in the future of work, technological change, and territorial competitiveness.