Walid NAKARA

Walid NAKARA is a Full Professor of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at MBS Education. He holds the Chair in Social Entrepreneurship and Inclusion and directs the Yunus Center For Social Business. His research focuses on social entrepreneurship, sustainability, innovation strategy, and new forms of entrepreneurship with an emphasis on poverty reduction and inclusive business models. He has published extensively in journals like World Development, European Management Review, and Small Business Economics.

Key research themes include the psychological factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions (e.g., Dark Triad traits), blockchain applications in consulting and sustainability, and entrepreneurial ecosystems in poverty contexts. He co-authored pivotal studies on gender-based entrepreneurial behavior and institutional factors affecting global entrepreneurial activity.

Recent work highlights France's entrepreneurial activity through Global Entrepreneurship Monitor reports and explores how consulting firms adopt blockchain for sustainable development goals. His contributions bridge academic insights with practical policy recommendations for fostering inclusive entrepreneurship.

As director of Yunus Center, he leads initiatives promoting social business models aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. His work emphasizes strategic management innovation in international ventures and challenges in poverty-driven entrepreneurship.