Dr. Pushpa Rani is a postdoctoral researcher affiliated with Oulu Business School, University of Oulu. Her research interests include migrant entrepreneurship, strategic practices, resilience, and entrepreneurs’ well-being during times of uncertainty and how individuals respond to institutional and employment challenges through entrepreneurial pathways. Her work contributes to advancing knowledge on sustainable entrepreneurship and inclusive development across the Arctic region and beyond.
Research areas
Female migrant entrepreneurship and financial independence
International business and entrepreneurship
Migration, human capital, and high-skilled mobility
Entrepreneurial resilience, innovation, and sustainability
Demographic change and depopulation
Nordic entrepreneurship and internationalisation
Qualitative and inductive research methods
Career Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher, Oulu Business School, University of Oulu
PhD in International Business / Strategy and Entrepreneurship, University of Oulu
Researcher in migrant entrepreneurship, migration, and entrepreneurial resilience in Finland
Experience in teaching Leadership and Nordic Entrepreneurship
Experience in university international cooperation and international student engagement
Research experience related to rural entrepreneurship, demographic change, and depopulation