Aliaksei Kazlou

Aliaksei Kazlou is an Associate Professor at Linköping University's Department of Management and Engineering (IEI), specializing in Business Administration. His research focuses on immigrant entrepreneurship, labor market integration of immigrants, and the influence of policy changes and institutional frameworks on organizational dynamics. He actively collaborates with Swedish agencies like Tillväxtverket andDELMI, as well as industry partners such as Siemens Energy and NyföretagarCentrum to bridge academic research with practical societal impact.

Key research areas include contextual influences on entrepreneurship, organizational entry/exit dynamics, meso/macro-level factors affecting entrepreneurial activities, and public entrepreneurship in sustainable innovation contexts. His work explores how social capital, diversity, and policy shifts shape immigrant entrepreneurs' success in Sweden and globally.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on Entrepreneurship, International Business Strategy, and Business Analytics, employing Challenge-Based Learning methodologies to address real-world problems. His pedagogical focus emphasizes mentorship in research areas like organizational behavior and international management through bachelor's/master's thesis supervision.

Publications span journals like Industrial Relations Journal and Technological Forecasting and Social Change, with recent work examining automation in social care, trade union attitudes toward immigrant workers, and comparative analyses of immigrant vs. native business startups. His research consistently highlights policy implications for fostering inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems.