Research in Entrepreneurship

Our research can be broadly characterised as endeavouring to understand the complexity of entrepreneurship as a multifaceted socio-economic phenomenon. It is pronouncedly multi-disciplinary, applying theories and methods from, psychology, sociology, economics, geography, history and philosophy to diverse entrepreneurial phenomena. Much of our research is applied, with relevance for public policy.

We can confidently state that our research meets the highest quality standards. Not only have our team members published in the top entrepreneurship and management journals, but they also continuously contribute to scholarly debates by serving in the review boards of journals such as Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Business Venturing Insights and Academy of Management Discoveries. 

Some of our research areas include: 

• Social and sustainable business venturing
• Entrepreneurial responses to grand challenges
• Microentrepreneurship in the Global South
• Entrepreneurship and population ageing
• Psychological processes underlying entrepreneurial actions
• Regional and institutional embeddedness of entrepreneurship
• Philosophy of entrepreneurship
• Everyday entrepreneurship

Social Impact and Outreach

Some of our research serves the sole purpose of advancing entrepreneurship theory. But much of what we do bears significant policy relevance. For this reason we continue to be active in the policy community, advising policy makers within and beyond the Finnish borders. We have completed consultancy assignments for example for ministries in Finland and Germany as well as the EU and the OECD.

Postal address

Department of Management Studies

Entrepreneurship
Aalto University School of Business
P.O. Box 21230
FIN-00076 AALTO
FINLAND

Administration

Head of the Department: Nina Granqvist

Unit Coordinator: Ewald Kibler

Secretary: Manuela Shampemba