جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Entrepreneurship
• Imitation in Business
• Post Startup Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

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.

• Development Economics
• Global Political Economy
• African Economic Development
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Jann Lay is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Goettingen and Lead Research Fellow at the GIGA German Institute for Global and Area Studies in Hamburg. He holds a PhD in Economics (summa cum laude) from the University of Goettingen and has extensive experience in research and policy advising across Africa, focusing on development economics, globalization, labor markets, and natural resource management. His current research emphasizes informal entrepreneurship, structural change impacts, and climate-related development challenges. Affiliations: GIGA Institute for African Affairs, University of Goettingen Collaborative Research Center 990 Leadership Roles: Head of Research Programme 'Globalisation and Development' at GIGA, Former Acting Director of GIGA Institute of African Affairs His work bridges academic research and policy practice, with contributions to the World Bank, German Development Cooperation, and the European Commission. Key areas include sustainable supply chains, land rights in climate actions, and digital transformation's role in governance. Lay has authored influential publications on topics like Africa's tech sector growth and labor formalization in Côte d'Ivoire. Grants & Projects: Includes EU-funded Digital Transformation Lab (DigiTraL), World Bank land policy research, and GIZ-supported studies on global supply chains. He advises on policy at international forums and contributes to initiatives like the Land Matrix and Sustainable Rural Transformation programs.

Michael Grimmمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development Economics
• Poverty Reduction
• Microenterprises in Developing Countries
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Michael Grimm holds the Chair of Development Economics at the University of Passau and serves as the Director of the Passau International Centre for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies (PICAIS). He is also Chairman of the Research Committee on Development Economics of the German Economic Association (Verein für Socialpolitik) and a Principal Investigator of the DFG Research Training Group 2720 'Digital Platform Ecosystems (DPE)' at the University of Passau. Previously, Professor Grimm was Professor of Development Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Visiting Professor at the Paris School of Economics, and Consultant for the World Bank in Washington, D.C. His research focuses on the resources available to the poor, particularly examining small and medium enterprises in developing countries with limited access to capital and professional support. His work investigates how networks can be established to connect these firms with investors, banks, and government institutions to reduce information asymmetries and market segmentations. Professor Grimm is internationally recognized as an expert in development economics, having conducted numerous field studies examining the impacts of technological change in developing countries, with particular focus on Indonesia, Burkina Faso, and Tunisia. His recent publications demonstrate a strong research trajectory examining sustainable agriculture, digital health interventions, gender empowerment, and economic development across multiple continents. His work often employs rigorous experimental methods including randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental designs to evaluate interventions aimed at reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development. Professor Grimm collaborates extensively with international researchers and institutions, including the World Bank, and has supervised numerous doctoral students who have gone on to make significant contributions in development economics and related fields. His leadership extends to directing major research initiatives like PICAIS, which brings together international scholars to address complex global challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.

Amama Shaukatمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Corporate Governance
• Board of Directors and Board Committees
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Amama Shaukat is an Associate Professor (Honorary Reader) in Accounting and Finance at Brunel Business School, Brunel University London, within the Department of Economics and Finance, College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences. She leads the postgraduate module MG5612 'Financial Accounting' and co-teaches 'Corporate Reporting' at the undergraduate level, while also supervising MSc and PhD students. Her research is interdisciplinary, impactful, and policy-relevant, particularly in corporate governance, sustainability reporting, and the informal sector. PhD, ICMA Centre, University of Reading MSc, Department of Economics, University of Reading MPhil, Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University MBA, Institute of Business Administration, University of Karachi Her research spans corporate governance, board effectiveness, CSR, environmental and social disclosures, stakeholder engagement, and the informal domestic work sector . She practices research-led teaching and investigates how sustainability reporting influences firm performance and risk. Her 2014 paper in British Accounting Review is among the most cited in the journal’s history. She is currently contributing to the development of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) as a member of EFRAG’s Digital Reporting Community and Sector Working Groups for Oil & Gas, Textiles, and Food & Beverages. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in environmental governance, board-level worker representation, higher education policy, and ESG integration . These works combine theoretical innovation—such as the proposed Natural Environment Agency Theory—with practical policy applications, especially in just transitions and decarbonization in global supply chains. Dr. Shaukat has received several honors, including: ‘Top Teacher’ at Brunel Business School (2021, 2023) ‘Inspiring use of Research in Teaching’ (University of Exeter, 2011) Recognized as ‘Top Reviewer’ for Journal of Business Ethics (2022) Her PhD student won Best Paper and Presentation at Ahlia University Doctoral Symposium (2021) She actively mentors PhD students and has supervised several to completion, including Omar Albasteki, Fatema Al-Rawahi, Elham Ahmed, and Yan Qiu. She has served on editorial boards of premier journals such as British Accounting Review , Journal of Business Ethics , and Accounting Forum , and has reviewed for over a dozen leading journals. She has contributed to policy consultations for the UK Parliament, Financial Reporting Council, IFRS, and EFRAG. She leads a British Academy-funded project on just transition in Pakistan’s textile sector and previously led a comparative study on sustainability reporting in Malaysia and the UK. Dr. Shaukat is a member of the Accounting and Auditing Research Group (AARG) at Brunel and collaborates with scholars across the UK and internationally. Her work bridges academic research, policy development, and pedagogical innovation, positioning her as a leading voice in sustainable and equitable corporate governance.

Carlianne Patrickمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Economic Development
• Public Finance
• Urban Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Carlianne Patrick is an affiliated researcher with the Urban Studies Institute (USI) at Georgia State University, and holds additional affiliations with the Fiscal Research Center and the Center for State and Local Finance. She received her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in 2012. Her research focuses on economic development policy, tax incentives, urban fiscal systems, and the intersection of public policy with labor market dynamics. She has conducted extensive work evaluating state-level tax credits, agglomeration effects in industrial clusters, and the socioeconomic impacts of urban planning policies. Her academic contributions span topics such as age-based property tax exemptions, the role of historic preservation in urban revitalization, and gender role attitudes influencing occupational choices. Dr. Patrick’s work frequently examines the efficacy of non-tax economic development tools and their implications for regional competitiveness. She is also involved with the Housing and Community Development Lab and Micromobility Lab at USI, exploring innovative solutions for equitable urban development. Despite her prolific research output, she has not yet been noted for specific scientific awards in the provided texts. In terms of advising and grants, while no specific advisees or grant details are listed, her research projects imply involvement in collaborative policy evaluations and data-driven urban studies initiatives. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges economics, public policy, and urban sociology, addressing contemporary challenges such as economic resilience in downturns, informality in global markets, and the spatial distribution of economic opportunities.

Minseok Parkمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Behavioral Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Marketing & Operations Interface
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Minseok Park is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management at Salisbury University. His research focuses on Behavioral Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and the intersections of Marketing/Strategy with Operations. He holds a PhD from the University of South Carolina (2017), an MS from Korea University (2012), and a BS from Korea University (2008). Education: PhD, Production and Operations Management, University of South Carolina (2017) MS, Logistics, Service and Operations Management, Korea University (2012) BS, Industrial Systems and Information Engineering, Korea University (2008) His research explores how behavioral factors influence operational decisions in supply chains and markets. Recent work examines mobile money impacts on microenterprises, epidemic-driven demand responses, and innovation strategies under foreign ownership changes. He has been awarded grants for studies on SME resilience and big data-driven supply chain risk mitigation. Publications span topics like pandemic logistics, fintech adoption in crises, and curated e-commerce dynamics. His work bridges academic theory with practical challenges in global supply networks and emerging markets.

Budy Resosudarmoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development Economics
• Environmental Economics
• Urban and Regional Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Budy Resosudarmo is a developmental and environmental economist at the Australian National University (ANU), specializing in the economy-wide impacts of policies on local economies, household incomes, and the environment. He heads the ANU Indonesia Project and is a Fellow of the Regional Science Association International. His research focuses on environmental policies, disaster management, energy transitions, and regional development in Southeast Asia. Education: BSc (Electrical Engineering, ITB), MSc (Operations Research, University of Delaware), PhD (Development Economics, Cornell University) Career Highlights: President of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics (2021–2023), Regional Science Association International (2017–2018), and multiple leadership roles in global and regional institutions. Research Interests: Development Economics, Environmental Economics, Public Policy, Computable General Equilibrium Modeling, Impact Evaluation, Spatial Analysis. Awards & Fellowships: Recognized for contributions to environmental and resource economics through leadership roles and fellowships at Harvard University and ANU.

Douglas P. Woodwardمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Regional Economics
• Urban and Industrial Clustering
• Foreign Direct Investment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Douglas P. Woodward is a Professor of Economics and Director of the Division of Research at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin (1986), an M.A. from New York University (1981), and a B.A. from SUNY Purchase (1978). His academic career spans over three decades, beginning at the University of South Carolina in 1987. He has served as Director of the Division of Research since 1995. Educations: Ph.D., Economics, University of Texas at Austin (1986) M.A., Economics, New York University (1981) B.A., Economics, State University of New York at Purchase (1978) Woodward’s research focuses on regional economics, firm location, industrial clustering, and foreign direct investment. His co-authored book The New Competitors (1989) was recognized by Business Week and Fortune . His recent work explores African economic development, knowledge spillovers, and regional economic clusters globally. He has secured grants from the NSF and U.S. Department of Education, among others. He has served as President of the North American Regional Science Council (2012–2013) and the Southern Regional Science Association (2011–2012), and was named a Fellow of the latter in 2016. His policy contributions include testimony before governmental committees and media engagements on economic development. Labs/Teams: Director, Division of Research Editorial roles at Journal of Regional Science and Review of Regional Studies

Kostas Galanakisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Innovation Systems
• Regional Transformation
• Regional Innovation Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kostas Galanakis is Professor (Chair) of Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship at the School of Business, University of Dundee. He holds a PhD in Modelling Innovation Systems from the University of Warwick. His career includes roles as Professor at Burgundy School of Business, Associate Professor at Nottingham Business School, and Senior Lecturer at the University of Crete. Research focuses on Innovation Systems at enterprise, regional, and national levels, using Systems Thinking to analyze inter-actor relationships. Key sectors include automotive, food, biotechnology, and energy transition. He publishes in journals like Regional Studies and Technovation . Notable projects include coordinating the €4M Horizon2020 project Smart-BEEjS on sustainable energy districts. He advises the University of West Macedonia’s MATER lab and serves as an MSCA-ITN Evaluator for Horizon Europe. Teaching includes leading postgraduate programs in Innovation Management and supervising 11 PhD/DBA students. Previously led the MSc Entrepreneurship program at Nottingham Business School (2016-2020).

Todd Mossمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Entrepreneurship
• Social Responsibility
• Sustainability
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Todd W. Moss is the Michael F. Price Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Oklahoma’s Price College of Business, specifically within the Tom Love Division of Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Strategy/Entrepreneurship) from Texas Tech University (2011), alongside degrees in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Brigham Young University. His research bridges entrepreneurship with social responsibility and sustainability, focusing on hybrid organizations, refugee entrepreneurship, and cross-sector partnerships. He publishes in top journals like the Academy of Management Journal and serves on editorial boards for Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice and Journal of Business Venturing . Before academia, he worked in product strategy and engineering at Ford Motor Company. His recent work explores themes like humanitarian aid entrepreneurship, stigma reduction in sanitation ventures, and legitimacy dynamics in crowdfunding. His articles reflect a focus on marginalized communities (refugees, emerging economies), institutional entrepreneurship, and resourcefulness in constrained environments. He actively bridges theory/practice through models like the “rapid response entrepreneurship” framework. Moss’s contributions to social entrepreneurship education and research include over 50 peer-reviewed articles, textbook reviews, and a decade of empirical studies on sustainable livelihoods and green-tech innovation. His research has policy implications for disaster response, urban renewal, and cross-sector collaboration.

Donna Goldsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Anthropology
• Race and Ethnicity Studies
• Gender and Sexuality
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Donna Goldstein is a Professor of Anthropology with a focus on political anthropology, race, gender, and corruption in Latin America. Her work critically examines the intersection of power, violence, and cultural practices, particularly in Brazil and Hungary. Fields of Interest: Political Anthropology, Race and Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality, Science and Technology Studies, Medical Anthropology. Goldstein’s research spans topics like illiberal politics during the Trump era, corruption in governance, and the cultural politics of childhood and violence. She has contributed to debates on nuclear expertise, pharmaceutical crime, and the historical reconstruction of ethnic identities. Her publications highlight the role of gesture and spectacle in politics, the ethical challenges of scientific research, and the structural violence embedded in health and social policies. She has engaged with comparative studies of environmental and health crises across regions. Goldstein is associated with the California Series in Public Anthropology and has reviewed works on sleep disorders, addiction, and beauty standards, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. Notable Themes: Political Spectacle, Ethnographic Methodology, Structural Violence, Bioethics, Environmental Risk, Post-Truth Politics.

Felipe Symmesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable Futures
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Frugal Innovation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Felipe Symmes serves as Professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Technological Innovation at EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, specializing in social entrepreneurship, sustainability strategy, and frugal innovation. His international academic profile bridges Latin American business contexts with global research frameworks. His educational credentials include: Ph.D. in Organizational Studies and Theory of Culture, University of St. Gallen Master in Études du développement, Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne Commercial Engineer, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (with UCLA exchange in MBA/Social Sciences) Symmes investigates sustainable futures through the lens of visceral imagination, informal markets, and resource-constrained innovation. His work examines how social entrepreneurs navigate institutional voids using frugal principles and creative adaptation, particularly in emerging economies. He integrates literary analysis (notably Roberto Bolaño's narratives) to explore entrepreneurial cognition beyond rational frameworks. His 2020-2025 publications reveal three dominant trajectories: scaling social enterprises through market mechanisms, formalization strategies for microenterprises in institutional voids, and the visceral dimensions of entrepreneurial creativity. These works consistently apply interdisciplinary approaches—merging management theory with cultural studies—to address sustainability challenges in Latin America and beyond. Professional recognition includes: Impact Scholar Community Mentorship Mentee (2023-2024 Cohort) As editorial board member of Entrepreneurship Education & Pedagogy, Symmes shapes scholarly discourse in entrepreneurial pedagogy. While specific student advising details aren't public, his book publications and journal articles indicate active mentorship in social entrepreneurship research. His literary work—including Penguin Random House-recognized fiction—complements academic contributions through narrative exploration of human creativity. Research aligns with EGADE's Emprendimiento e Innovación con Impacto group, though no dedicated laboratory is specified. Current projects likely extend his 2024-2025 work on visceral imagination and frugal innovation applications in sustainability contexts.

Jon C. Lovettمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable Development
• Institutional Economics
• Environmental Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Jon C. Lovett is a full-time Professor of Sustainable Development in a North-South Perspective at the University of Twente, Netherlands. He previously held a part-time position at the University of York until transitioning fully to Twente in 2009. He directs the IGS strategic research initiative 'SUS+' focusing on Sustainable Water, Energy, and Spatial Governance. His expertise spans institutional economics of natural resource management, environmental policy, and sustainable development, with a focus on developing countries. Key research interests include climate change governance, biodiversity conservation, and the economics of environmental decision-making. Between 1996–2002, he advised on Tanzania’s Lower Kihansi Hydropower and Environmental Monitoring projects, and served on UK DFID’s Natural Resources Systems Programme committee (1999–2006). From 2008–2009, he was an environmental economics specialist in the UK Natural England’s Chief Scientist team. Education: Not explicitly stated in text. Grants/Projects: Led EU-funded projects and initiatives on climate policy, biofuels sustainability, and REDD+ frameworks. Labs/Teams: Directs the SUS+ initiative and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in environmental governance and conservation. His work integrates ecological, economic, and policy perspectives to address global sustainability challenges, particularly in tropical regions and developing nations.

Lauren Hayesمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Work and Labor
• Workplace Discourse
• Rural Identity
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Lauren Hayes serves as Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Wyoming, where she conducts ethnographic research on labor systems, workplace discourse, and rural identity formation. Her work bridges cultural, linguistic, and economic anthropology through fieldwork in Appalachia, Wyoming, and Honduras. Dr. Hayes investigates how flexible labor systems reproduce workplace inequalities while examining human adaptation to economic transformations. Her current research explores manufacturing, tech-based workforce development, ranching, agricultural labor, and care work across American rural communities, with special attention to gender dynamics and language practices. Previous work analyzed microloan borrowers' livelihood strategies in Honduras, establishing her focus on economic anthropology and women's labor experiences. Her publication record (2012-2023) reveals consistent engagement with workplace ethnography across diverse settings including auto factories, Appalachian tech initiatives, and Honduran microfinance. Key thematic trajectories include labor precarity, contamination discourses, rural technological adoption, and intersectional feminist perspectives on work. Recent scholarship increasingly emphasizes applied anthropological methods for workforce development and workplace communication analysis. Dr. Hayes actively mentors graduate students in rural work studies, women's labor, workplace communication, and economic anthropology while teaching core courses including Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Ethnographic Methods, and seminars in Economic and Applied Anthropology. Her research program demonstrates sustained commitment to understanding labor transformations in marginalized communities through rigorous ethnographic practice.

• Entrepreneurship
• Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
• Financial Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ignatius Ekanem is a Senior Lecturer in Business and Management at Middlesex University's Faculty of Business and Law, Department of Marketing, Enterprise & Tourism. He has been employed at the university since October 2000. His research focuses on SME financial management, entrepreneurial finance, economic regeneration, and ethnic minority business support. He holds a PhD from Middlesex University (2002) focusing on investment decision-making processes in small manufacturing enterprises. Teaching responsibilities include leading modules like Principles of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MGT2321-7, MGT2225), Small Business Management (MGT3017), and supervising postgraduate dissertations (MGT4900). He currently supervises two PhD students as Doctoral Researcher Award supervisor. Key research areas include entrepreneurial learning dynamics, diaspora entrepreneurship strategies, and the impact of external factors (e.g., militancy, pandemics) on business resilience. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical business challenges in developing economies, particularly Nigeria and the Niger Delta region. Publications span books like Principles of Innovation and Sustainability (2024) and peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Journal of African Business and Social Science & Medicine . His research often explores intersections between business practices and socio-cultural contexts, including BME entrepreneurship and family business succession challenges in Saudi Arabia.