Jonas Lagerström

Jonas Lagerström is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Economics, Åbo Akademi University. His research focuses on entrepreneurship, particularly refugee and migrant entrepreneurship, institutional theory, embeddedness, and integration policies. He has published extensively on these topics since 2014, with recent works analyzing systemic challenges and future research agendas in refugee entrepreneurship.

• University: Åbo Akademi University
• School: School of Business and Economics
• Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer

Research Interests: His work explores the intersection of entrepreneurship and migration, emphasizing institutional frameworks and socioeconomic integration. Key areas include refugee entrepreneurship, embeddedness in local economies, and policy implications for migrant entrepreneurs.

Publication Trends: Over 15 years, his research has prioritized refugee/migrant entrepreneurship, institutional theory, and regional economic disparities. The 2025 publication provides a comprehensive analysis of EU challenges, while the 2024 systematic review outlines gaps in refugee entrepreneurship studies.