PhD in Informal Entrepreneurship

Project details/nBridging entrepreneurship and development: Understanding how informal ventures alleviate multidimensional poverty/nOver 90% of entrepreneurial activity in developing economies is informal, providing essential services where formal institutions often fall short; affordable food, transport, healthcare, and education./nThis PhD research bridges entrepreneurship and development studies by examining how informal entrepreneurship expands capabilities across health, education, and living standards in developing countries. Using qualitative research combining in-depth case studies with context analysis, the study will document specific mechanisms through which informal ventures address multidimensional deprivations./nThe research produces three critical outputs: a theoretical framework integrating capability perspectives with informal entrepreneurship research; empirical evidence of pathways to impact in resource-constrained contexts; and practical typology framework for development agencies./nLocation: Loughborough/nSupervisors: Primary supervisor: Dr Sue Park; Secondary supervisor: Dr Michelle Richey/nStipend: tax-free stipend of £20,780 per annum plus university tuition fees.