Stanford Seed's research goal is to advance general knowledge through the study of entrepreneurship, product and service innovations that serve the poor, and the growth of firms in developing economies.
Currently, much of what is known about the creation and management of firms and business innovations is based on research conducted in developed economies. Substantially less is known about entrepreneurship and management in developing economies, and about the extent to which our existing conceptual tools are applicable in these contexts. As a result we lack a solid knowledge base to guide effective interventions aimed at spurring entrepreneurship and innovation in developing economies.
In doing so, Seed aims to inform and transform the research agendas of established research areas to incorporate the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and firms in developing economies.
