Thilde Langevang
Associate professor
Department of Management, Society and Communication
Copenhagen Business Academy
Denmark
Biography
" My research interests are in the area of business and development studies with a particular focus on youth, entrepreneurship and micro- and small enterprises in Africa. My research on entrepreneurship has focused on the importance of the developing country context for entrepreneurship motivations, aspirations, organizational forms, and resource and skills acquisition. Major research projects concern Youth, Entrepreneurship and Employment in African Economies (http://geo.dk.dk/yemp) and Successful African Firms and Institutional Change (www.cbs.dk/cbds/safic)."
Research Interest
" Entrepreneurship in developing countries Youth employment and entrepreneurship Micro and small enterprises Women entrepreneurs Africa (mainly Ghana and Uganda)"
Publications
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Langevang, T. and Gough, K.V. (2012): Diverging pathways: young female employment and entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa. The Geographical Journal 173(3): 439-459
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Langevang, T., Namatovu, R. and Dawa, S. (2012): Beyond necessity and opportunity entrepreneurship: motivations and aspirations of young entrepreneurs in Uganda, International Development Planning Review, 34
