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Martin Ruef is the Jack Pamela Egan Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at Duke University, specializing in the social contexts of entrepreneurship through a historical lens. His research delves into large-scale surveys of entrepreneurs across the United States, focusing on team formation, innovation, and the dynamics of nascent business startups. By employing historical analyses, Ruef examines how entrepreneurial activities are influenced by significant institutional changes and constraints, as reflected in various sectors. His work encompasses diverse topics, ranging from the evolution of agricultural practices during the Civil War to the intricate relationships between African American entrepreneurship and segregation during Jim Crow. Ruef's scholarship also addresses the transformations in the U.S. healthcare system amidst professional monopolies. With robust contributions to sociology and entrepreneurship, his publications appear in prestigious journals and cover an array of themes, including organizational adaptation, social capital in entrepreneurship, and the historical intersections of capitalism and slavery.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Teaching and researching on the intersections of sociology and entrepreneurship, with significant focus on historical contexts.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)