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Education information
Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration), Business Economics, University of Vaasa, Finland, 2017Keywords
- 512 Business and Management
- Sustainable entrepreneurship
- International entrepreneurship
- Female entrepreneurship
- Effectuation
- Business, Markets and Societal Dynamics
- Ecosystem
- Entrepreneurial ecosystem
- Entrepreneurial marketing
- Internationalisation
- Value co-creation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Into the Wild: Advancing Ecocentric Entrepreneurship Through Natural Non-Human Actors
Yang, M. & Johnson, M., 2026, In: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A from-the-top view of strategic flexibility: a study of CEO social class, TMT regulatory focus, and environment uncertainty
Yang, M., Liu, H., Zhao, H. & Wincent, J., 13.05.2025, In: Asia Pacific Journal of Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Big things from small beginnings: Creating and scaling community-based opportunities for sustainable small and local businesses
Yang, M., Ehrnström-Fuentes, M. & Wincent, J., 03.07.2025, In: Journal of Business Venturing. 40, 5, 106522.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Opening the black box of transition towards a sustainable business model
Atkova, I., Galkina, T., Yang, M., Leposky, T. & Ahokangas, P., 20.01.2025, In: Long Range Planning. 58, 2, 18 p., 102499.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Turning decision-making logic into international performance among SMEs: Revealing the importance of international entrepreneurial marketing
Yang, M., Gabrielson, P., Gabrielsson, M. & Pynnönen, S., 09.06.2025, In: International Business Review. 34, 4, 102457.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Sustainable entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems
Yang, M. (PI)
02.03.2020 → 01.04.2023
Project: Externally funded project
Activities
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Niels Faber
Yang, M. (Host)
30.03.2026 → 01.04.2026Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosted academic visit at Hanken
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Journal of Business Venturing (Journal)
Yang, M. (Reviewer)
01.2026 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Scientific journal
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Journal of Business Research (Journal)
Yang, M. (Reviewer)
12.2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Scientific journal
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Small acts, big Changes: Connecting social & everyday Entrepreneurship
Yang, M. (Speaker: Presenter)
01.10.2025 → 02.10.2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of / participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2025
Yang, M. (Speaker: Presenter)
25.07.2025 → 29.07.2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of / participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Prizes
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10 top-cited articles published in Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal 2022-2023
Yang, M. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prizes and awards
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2025 Gerald E. Hills Best Paper Award
Yang, M. (Recipient) & Gabrielsson, P. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prizes and awards
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International Business Review 2020 Best Paper Award Runner-up
Yang, M. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prizes and awards
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Spring Servitization Conference 2018 Best Paper Award for the category Ecosystems, Value and Digitalization
Yang, M. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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DUX & Hanken: Innovationer inom bioekonomi och idéer för hållbar utveckling i Kristinestad
30.04.2024
1 item of Media coverage
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Business model design for sustainability-as-flourishing
18.06.2021
1 Media contribution
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Solving sustainable development challenges through sustainable entrepreneurship
25.06.2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media