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Magdalena Markowska's research focuses on entrepreneurship, specifically identity, gender, and the interplay between structure and agency within entrepreneurial endeavors. She has qualifications as a Docent and is recognized as a university teacher. Her recent work includes studies on women entrepreneurship and the effect of contextual factors on entrepreneurial identity and competence development. Markowska has received significant research funding, contributing to projects exploring 'Mumpreneurship' in Sweden and women entrepreneurs in retail. Her academic contributions include a notable dissertation on entrepreneurial competence development among gourmet chefs and various publications highlighting the role of agency and self-efficacy in entrepreneurship. She has co-edited books on contextualizing entrepreneurship and has investigated women entrepreneurship in Ethiopia and Sweden. Markowska's work emphasizes the importance of both formal and informal institutions in shaping women's entrepreneurial decisions. Her ongoing research investigates the decision-making processes of entrepreneurs in comparative contexts, particularly between Sweden and China, while building upon Friederike Welter’s ideas on context in entrepreneurship.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.