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Kurian George is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Strategy & Entrepreneurship at Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM), Tilburg University. His research focuses on cultural entrepreneurship, legitimation processes, and immigrant/refugee entrepreneurship, particularly examining how entrepreneurs navigate institutional challenges to establish legitimacy. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from Syracuse University (2022), a Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Management, and a Bachelor's in Economics.
Research Interests: Kurian explores refugee entrepreneurship, community-embedded venturing, and the role of qualitative methods like grounded theory. His work highlights how refugee entrepreneurs adapt to institutional barriers and leverage community logics for sustainability. Recent studies address global refugee crises and spontaneous venture transitions into sustained efforts.
Key Contributions: His publications analyze founder legitimation processes, resilience in refugee venturing, and policy impacts on innovation (e.g., wheelchair industry price regulation). Collaborations include global scholars addressing refugee entrepreneurship dynamics and crisis response strategies.
Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, his research teams focus on global refugee entrepreneurship networks and institutional adaptation. Active in academic conferences like the Academy of Management Annual Meeting.
