
Dr Samuel Mwaura
Lecturer
Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship
Area of Expertise
Through my research, I have gained expertise in the following areas:
- Entrepreneurial ecosystems
- Regional enterprise and economic development policy
- Evaluation of SME performance and growth
- Enterprise finance
- Diversity (intersectionality) and entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship and household economic wellbeing
- Innovation and it's impact on firm performance
- Entrepreneurship in developing countries
- Cultural and creative industries
- Social capital, networks, and industrial clusters
Methodologically, I have expertise using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. I have used large datasets as well as designed and conducted surveys in my research. Analytically, I use various multi-variate regression techniques as well as GIS mapping. Qualitatively, I have also carried out and analysed in-depth interviews.
My research has generally been multi-disciplinary, collaborative (including with policymakers), and geared towards generating practical implications and impact on business practice and public policy. I therefore have experience interacting resourcefully with academic colleagues from other disciplines as well as policy-makers and the business community leading to informed changes in policy (e.g. regional development policy) and business strategy and practice. In addition, participation in a variety of public engagement events has allowed me to gain expertise in adaptable knowledge dissemination techniques, including radio and TV interviews.
Publications
Research Interests
I welcome opportunies for research collaboration and PhD supervision in the following broad areas that I have both qualitative and quantitative methodological expertise in:
- Enterprise/ SME Finance
- Inclusive Entrepreneurship (Diversity, minority, women's entrepreneurship)
- Innovation
- SME performance/ growth
- Link between entrepreneurship and households
- Entrepreneurial ecosystems
- SME Clusters and local/ regional economic development policy
- Entrepreneurship in developing country contexts
Professional Activities
Projects
Contact
Dr
Samuel
Mwaura
Lecturer
Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship
Email: samuel.mwaura@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4848