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Postdoc at Concordia University, Montreal: "Unveiling Entrepreneurial Activity in the Informal Economy"

  • 1.  Postdoc at Concordia University, Montreal: "Unveiling Entrepreneurial Activity in the Informal Economy"

    Posted 01-21-2020 11:38
    We would like to draw your attention to an open Postdoc position at the John Molson School of Business of Concordia University, Montreal. The official posting is located here but I've copied and pasted the information below for your convenience.

    Research program title

    Unveiling Entrepreneurial Activity in the Informal Economy

    Reference number

    8006

    Supervisors

    Program description

    The informal economy, defined as business activities that occur outside of formal institutional boundaries but within the boundaries of informal institutions, is a massive force in the engine of the world economy, but it remains largely shrouded in secrecy and hidden from sight. The goal of our research program is to unveil entrepreneurial dynamics in the informal economy.

    In collaboration with a local NGO with whom we have established a strong working relationship, we will explore the role of non-market institutions in driving informal economic activity in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa. We will be working with and collecting both quantitative and qualitative data on all enterprises in a specific township. This will include novel sets of survey, visual, and geospatial data.

    We will complement this quantitative assessments of the informal economy with qualitative data meant to unpack the nature of non-market institutions in shaping economic activity. Specifically, we will conduct participant focus groups and qualitative interviews to reveal the impact of such institutions, e.g.: community, kinship, and religion.

    Our intention is that this combined approach will enable a more rigorous and authentic theory development on entrepreneurial activities in the informal economy.

    Academic qualifications required

    PhD in Entrepreneurship, Organization Theory, Strategy, or related fields. Qualitative or Quantitative expertise welcome, specific expertise in geospatial or photo analysis is a plus. Demonstrated capability – or potential - for publishing in high quality management journals.



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    Joel Bothello
    Assistant Professor
    Concordia
    Montreal QC
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