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Professor Maksim Belitski is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Henley Business School, University of Reading. He serves as Director of the Henley Centre for Entrepreneurship and is Co-Founder of the Digital Leadership Forum at Henley. He is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy and is based at the Edith Morley Building on the Whiteknights campus.
His research expertise spans entrepreneurship and innovation at micro-, meso-, and macro-levels, with particular focus on:
- Entrepreneurial ecosystems
- Knowledge spillovers and innovation
- Institutions and entrepreneurship
- Academic and female entrepreneurship
- Market entry and firm innovation
- Regional economics
His recent publications (2023–2025) reveal a strong trend in analyzing entrepreneurial ecosystems through interdisciplinary lenses, including game theory, stakeholder engagement (e.g., jazz jam session model), digital transformation, and sustainability. His work frequently investigates the interplay between institutions, innovation, and firm performance, with empirical studies across Europe, the UK, and post-communist economies. He often collaborates with leading scholars such as David Audretsch, Yelena Kalyuzhnova, and Marcello Mariani.
His editorial roles include:
- Editor, Small Business Economics Journal
- Member, Editorial Review Board, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development Journal
He teaches modules such as Financing for Entrepreneurship, Advances in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, and Food Recombination. He has led multiple research projects, including those funded by the British Council (e.g., Creative Spark Ukraine), focusing on digital leadership, skills training, and entrepreneurship ecosystems.
His affiliations and leadership demonstrate deep engagement with both academic and practical dimensions of entrepreneurship, positioning him as a key figure in advancing the entrepreneurial university model and digital innovation in SMEs.
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