معرفی
Mahdi Tajeddin is an Associate Professor at the Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary's University. His research focuses on strategy and entrepreneurship, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). He explores SME internationalization challenges, technology-driven innovation, and non-market strategies in emerging economies. His work emphasizes ethnic business networks, the informal economy, and financial exclusion in SSA. He has secured research grants and collaborates with African universities, publishing in journals like Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice and Small Business Economics.
His research interests include the role of business groups in enhancing SME export performance, the impact of technology on SME strategies, and the socio-economic dynamics of the informal economy. He has contributed to understanding how SMEs navigate adversity through innovation and exploit non-traditional financial mechanisms.
Tajeddin has published widely on topics such as ICO success frameworks, open innovation perspectives in high-tech SMEs, and the effects of social trust on entrepreneurial intent. His work bridges theoretical contributions with practical implications for policy and business strategy in developing regions.
