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Dr. Addisu Lashitew

Assistant Professor

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Department / Academic Area

Faculty, Strategic Management

Biography

I am an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. I am also a Nonresident Research Fellow at the Global Economy and Development program of the Brookings Institution (Washington, DC). Before joining McMaster, I worked as David M. Rubenstein Research Fellow at the Brookings Institution. I hold a PhD in Economics and a Master of Science degree in Environmental Economics and Policy. My research interest is on enterprise sustainability broadly defined, covering the intersection of business strategy/entrepreneurship an social/environmental issues. At McMaster, I teach 4th year undergraduate courses in Sustainability and International Business.

Articles

Publications

Journals

Addressing Health Care Inequality Through Social Franchising: The Role Of Network Stewardship In Impact Intermediation

Constance Dumalanède    Giacomo Ciambotti    Addisu Lashitew

Journal     2025

Business & Society

Corporate Opposition To Climate Change Disclosure Regulation In The United States

Addisu Lashitew    Youqing Mu

Journal     2025

Climate Policy

Community Inclusion Under Systemic Inequality: How For?profit Businesses Pursue Social Purpose

Addisu Lashitew    Oana Branzei    Rob Van tulder

Journal     2024

Journal Of Management Studies

Entrepreneurship And Social Change: Putting People At The Center Of Social Transformation In Africa

Giacomo Ciambotti    Helen Haugh    Addisu Lashitew    Christian Busch    David Littlewood    Margot Leger    Philip james O'donnell    Diane l Holt    Ralph Hamann    Annika Surmeier    Constance Dumalanède

Journal     2023

Academy Of Management Proceedings

Other

What Drives Successful Economic Diversification In Resource-rich Countries?

Addisu Lashitew    Michael l Ross    Eric Werker

2020

What Drives Successful Economic Diversification In Resource-rich Countries?

Addisu Lashitew    Michael l Ross    Eric Werker

2020