Women in countries with better access to policies like paid leave and subsidized child care are more likely to start a business oriented toward growth and job creation.
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Against the odds, a growing group of refugees have managed to succeed in business.
Away from the chaos of Europe’s borders, refugees are camped out in vast settlements close to their home countries and where restrictions on entrepreneurship are wasting talent and energy.
Young, entrepreneurial Africans want more flexibility and values-based learning than they feel is offered by a traditional MBA.
New research shows entrepreneurship among older Australians is delivering interesting results.
Innovators and entrepreneurs will ensure that Africa continues to grow. But they need to be nurtured to lead the development.
Over the past 60 years, China has experimented extensively with policies and programmes to encourage the growth of rural enterprises. Africa could do well by following in these footsteps.
When academics come up with a viable innovation, they need to figure out the best way to protect their intellectual property if they’re going to bring it to market. Patents aren’t always the answer.
Those looking to start a business in Africa face enormous obstacles, even with the backing of foreign investors.
Female entrepreneurs still face substantial barriers to international expansion, including perceived discrimination in the Australian capital markets – and that may limit Australia’s economic growth.
Africa needs management graduates – but they must be taught with the continent’s specific challenges and requirements in mind.
Ashlee Vance’s new book is a fascinating portrayal of the personal sacrifices and mental detachment of one of the world’s most successful engineers.
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Economist and Postgraduate Supervisor, University of Lancashire; Keele University
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Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, University of Hull
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Professor of Entrepreneurship, La Trobe Business School, La Trobe University
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Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Robson Professor in Entrepreneurship, University of Calgary
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Distinguished Visiting Professor in Economics, University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
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Professor, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
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Director of Social Innovation Institute, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, MacEwan University
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Assistant Professor of Management, Texas State University
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Reader in Leadership, School of Business and Creative Industries, University of the West of Scotland
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Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, ESSCA School of Management
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Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation, Sheffield Hallam University
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Associate Professor for Entrepreneurship and Strategy, ESCP Business School
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Programme Director UEA Africa Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Strategy, University of East Anglia
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Lecturer at Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand