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Patrick Shulist is an Assistant Professor at Aalto University's Department of Management Studies, focusing on entrepreneurship and management in developing contexts. His research explores imitation-driven innovation, social networks, and role theory in African business ecosystems, particularly in Ghana. He emphasizes methodologies for building robust management theories in the Global South, addressing challenges like linguistic diversity and resource-constrained environments.
Research Interests: Shulist's work centers on microentrepreneurship in poverty contexts, exploring how entrepreneurs navigate social boundaries, leverage asymmetric relationships, and create ventures through effectuation and replication strategies. His recent work highlights the duality of social networks in providing both support and constraints for self-employed individuals in Ghana.
Key Contributions: His 2023 Academy of Management Journal paper on anchor roles and boundaries demonstrates how entrepreneurs strategically manage multiple identities. Earlier work in 2016 analyzed Ghanaian entrepreneurs' social networks, revealing their dual role as enablers and barriers. He has also pioneered methodological frameworks for qualitative research in under-resourced regions.
Advising & Grants: No formal advising records or grant details provided in available texts. His research is primarily self-directed with institutional support from Aalto University.
Labs/Teams: Currently affiliated with Aalto's Sustainability in Business research group, focusing on poverty alleviation through market orchestration and ethical entrepreneurship practices.
