The Entrepreneurship, Finance and Innovation (EFI) centre is engaged in cutting-edge research at the intersection of entrepreneurship, finance, and innovation.
The primary focus areas include entrepreneurial finance and corporate finance, the organization and growth of high-tech startups, the study of innovations in emerging high-tech industries, the economics of science and the social studies of science and technology. Additionally, the centre investigates the impact of gender stereotypes on entrepreneurship.
The centre promotes primarily empirical research, based on econometric techniques, artificial intelligence and qualitative studies.
The research has significant academic impact and practical implications for stakeholders, contributing to a deeper understanding of the dynamics driving innovation, economic growth and societal wellbeing.
