Paolo Aversa

Academic publications

• Aversa, P., Hervas-Drane, A., & Evenou, M. 2019. Business model responses to digital piracy. California Management Review, 61(2): 30-58.

• Aversa, P., & Guillotin, O. 2018. Firm technological responses to regulatory changes: A longitudinal study in the Le Mans Prototype racing. Research Policy, 47(9): 1655-1673.

• Aversa, P., Cabantous, L., & Haefliger, S. 2018. When decision support systems fail: Insights for strategic information systems from Formula 1. The Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 27(3): 221-236.

• Aversa, P., Haefliger, S., & Reza, D. 2017. Building a winning a business model portfolio. MIT Sloan Management Review, 58(4): 49-54.

• Aversa, P., Berinato, S. 2017. Sometimes, Less Innovation Is Better. Harvard Business Review (May-June). F1703B-PDF-ENG – also available online. https://hbr.org/2017/05/sometimes-less-innovation-is-better.

• Marino, A., Aversa, P., Mesquita, L., & Anand, J. 2015. Driving Performance via Exploration in Changing Environments. Evidence from Formula One Racing.* Organization Science 26(4): 1079-1100. https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/abs/10.1287/orsc.2015.0984
  *Winner 1st Prize SIIE-EBS Best-Paper-Award “Innovation Management” 2015.Top 10 most downloaded papers in Organization Science 2015-16-17

• Aversa P, Furnari S, Haefliger S. 2015. Business model configurations and performance: A qualitative comparative analysis in Formula One racing, 2005–2013. Industrial and Corporate Change 24(3): 655-676*.
  *Selected for the ICC Editor’s Choice 2015-16-17.Top 10 most downloaded papers in Industrial and Corporate Change 2015-16-17

• Aversa, P., Haefliger, S., Rossi, A., & Baden-Fuller, C. 2015. From Business Model to Business Modeling: Modularity and Manipulation. Advances in Strategic Management 33: 135-185. 

• Aversa, P. & Haefliger, S. 2015. A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Business Model Configurations and Performance in Formula 1. Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings.

• Aversa, P. 2015. Strategic Peripheries. In D. J. Teece & M. Augier (Eds.), Palgrave Encyclopedia of Strategic Management. London: Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke. Aversa P. 2013. Toward a Peripheral View of Manufacturing Networks (book). Lap Lambert Academic Publishing.

• Jenkins M., Aversa P. (2013), ‘For and Against – The relentless push for innovation in Formula 1 has a negative effect on the technology‘, Engineering & Technology, 8(6), p.26-27

• Aversa P, Ihrig M. 2012. Investigating Absorptive Capacity Strategies via Simulation, Proceedings of the 26th European Conference on Modeling and Simulation (ECMS): 64-70: Koblenz, Germany. [ISBN: 978-0-9564944-4-3].
• Aversa, P. 2008. La Community Ducati. in Vecchiato G. Manuale Operativo di Relazioni Pubbliche, Franco Angeli.

Main non-academic publications

• Hervas-Drane, A., Aversa, P. 2019. Netflix is losing shows to rivals – will the music streaming market also splinter? The Conversation (web).
• Aversa, P. 2017 End of the Ecclestone era gives F1 hope of a turbo-charged future. The Conversation (web).
• Aversa, P. 2016. F1 champ Rosberg swaps winning for retirement but it shouldn’t be a shock. The Conversation (web).
• Aversa, P. 2016. Formula One’s women problem is bad for business. The Conversation (web).
• Aversa, P. 2015. An Alfa Romeo return to Formula 1 would put Ferrari in pole position. The Conversation (web).
• Aversa, P. 2015. How Hollywood saved a futuristic car from obscurity. The Conversation (web).
• Aversa, P. 2015. Game of Thrones pirates offer a useful lesson in TV money making. The Conversation (web).
• Aversa, P. 2015. How to save Formula 1 without overhauling the business model. The Conversation (web).
• Aversa, P. 2015. Stampa 3D? Se funziona, va lasciata. Ragionando di MakieLab. Corriere della Sera – Corriere Innovazione (web).
• Aversa, P. 2015. Quattro riflessioni sullo “strano” caso dei Google Glass. Corriere della Sera – Corriere Innovazione Online (web).
• Aversa, P. 2014. Case Study. Dallara Automobili: Knowledge Company. Financial Times: (Also available in the FT website).
• Aversa, P. 2014. Dallara, il coraggio di investire in tempo di crisi,
• Aversa, P. 2014. Sport a parte: Perchè l’Italia dovrebbe occuparsi di più del business del motorsport. Il Corriere Della Sera (online).
• Aversa, P. 2013. Case Study. Commoditised Market Innovation. Financial Times: 14. (Also available in the FT website).
• Aversa, P. 2013. Case Study. New Opportunities in Times of Crisis. Financial Times: (Also available in the FT website).
• Aversa, P. 2013. Case Study. Innovation Needs Supplier Support. Financial Times: 12. (Also available in the FT website).
• Aversa, P. 2013. Case Study. Engaging with a Company’s Users. Financial Times: 16. (Also available in the FT website).
• Aversa, P. 2013. Case Study. Innovation in a Competitive Sector, Financial Times: 16. (Also available in the FT website).
• Aversa P. 2013. The Relentless Push for Innovation in Formula 1 has a Negative Effect on the Technology. Engineering and Technology Magazine.
• Aversa, P. 2013. Pionieri del web: così Ducati giocò d’anticipo e vinse.
• Aversa, P. 2013. Aperol, come un marchio resuscita in tempo di crisi.
• Aversa, P. 2011. I perchè di una crisi: Quando al mercato globale non basta più il “saper far bene”. Corriere di Bologna (p 1).
• Aversa, P. 2009. Coinvolgi il Fornitore. Darai più valore a tutta la catena. Next (Il Resto del Carlino), Bologna.

REF Impact Case

• Aversa, P. 2018. Performance in the Formula 1 industry – impact and tools within and beyond the racetrack. Cass Business School, Available working document.