Qualifications & Memberships
Research Interests
My overall research goal is to reduce inequalities and promote social and economic inclusion. Aligning with this goal, my main research focus is entrepreneurship practices in minority groups. Currently, I focus more on refugees, immigrants, low income people and women and study their business start-up, development and economic involvement. In addition, I study social entrepreneurship and social innovations in communities and how these contribute to reduction in inequalities. I also study the intersection between microfinance and sustainability.
Recent Publications
- Almeida S., Ranabahu N. and Verma R. (2022) Reducing inequality through institutional action: towards a process framework for student transition and support. Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning 12(6): 1138-1153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-07-2021-0148.
- Ranabahu N. (2022) Financial technology to address the liability of poorness? A typology of FinTech organisations. European Journal of Innovation Management http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-07-2022-0359.
- Ranabahu N. and Wickramasinghe A. (2022) Sustainable Leadership in Microfinance: A Pathway for Sustainable Initiatives in Micro and Small Businesses? Sustainability 14(9) 5167 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14095167.
- Ranabahu N., de Vries H. and Basharati Z. (2022) Refugee-owned small businesses: A typology for blended value creation. International Migration http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imig.13072.
- Bi Q., Collins J. and Ranabahu N. (2021) Entrepreneurial Dispositions, Time Horizons, and Context: Subtleties That Shape Entrepreneurial Intentions. Small Enterprise Research http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13215906.2021.1929433.