Joshua K. Bedi

Joshua K. Bedi is a Visiting Researcher at Copenhagen Business School, affiliated with the Department of Strategy and Innovation. His work intersects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in migration, entrepreneurship, and economic development.

Research interests include:

• Cross-country analysis of immigration policies and their impact on entrepreneurship
• Remittances as catalysts for small business growth in developing economies
• Institutional frameworks shaping migrant strategies, including asylum systems and labor markets
• Legal and socio-economic factors influencing entrepreneurial ecosystems

Publications highlight his focus on migration economics, with recent works like Fake Marriages, Asylum, and Gas Station Robberies (2024) and Quid Pro Quota (2024) examining institutional barriers and immigration quotas. His 2023 Brain Gains paper explores remittance-driven entrepreneurship.

Collaborations with institutions like the Pioneer Institute (e.g., Immigrant Entrepreneurship in New England) and cross-national research partnerships underscore his global impact. Open-access publications have garnered significant citations (7 citation indexes) and reader engagement (49 Mendeley readers).