MrsNaja Pape

My research interests revolve around inequality in entrepreneurship at the earliest stages of the entrepreneurial journey, with a focus on female and other minority entrepreneurs such as job seekers who express a desire to transition into entrepreneurship. I am fascinated by how individuals develop and act on business ideas, as well as how organizations such as incubators and government agencies play an enabling role in helping early-stage entrepreneurs in their fledgling efforts to launch, innovate, and grow. To conduct this research effectively, I build deep relationships with entrepreneurial support organizations and community partners. Within these real-world contexts, I conduct field experiments and thorough qualitative fieldwork to understand my research setting and inform my research.