{"id":153,"date":"2026-06-01T10:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T10:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milanpatel.in\/?page_id=153"},"modified":"2026-06-01T10:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T10:02:46","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/milanpatel.in\/index.php\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mp mp-research\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"mp-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Research<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research &amp; publications.<\/h1>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mp-pagephoto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/milanpatel.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/milan-portrait-academic.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Milan Patel, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at GLS University\" class=\"wp-image-181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milanpatel.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/milan-portrait-academic.jpg 900w, https:\/\/milanpatel.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/milan-portrait-academic-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/milanpatel.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/milan-portrait-academic-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/milanpatel.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/milan-portrait-academic-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/milanpatel.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/milan-portrait-academic-864x1080.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"mp-lead wp-block-paragraph\">My work sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, startups, and economic growth \u2014 with a close focus on India&#8217;s startup ecosystem, incubation, innovation, and sustainable enterprise.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research focus<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My research examines how startups drive economic growth, how incubation and policy shape the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and how innovation and sustainability intersect in emerging markets. Much of it is grounded in the Indian context \u2014 Startup India, DPIIT-recognised ventures, and the institutions that support them.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doctoral research<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PhD in Entrepreneurship, Gujarat University \u2014 <em>\u201cThe Role of Startups in Economic Growth: A Study of Selected Incubation Centres in Gujarat.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Built From Scratch: Seven Indian Startup Stories \u2014 and the Lessons Hidden Inside Them.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/milanpatel.in\/index.php\/built-from-scratch\/\">Read more about the book \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journal articles<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list mp-pubs\"><li><b>Mapping the Evolution of Green Entrepreneurship: A Bibliometric Analysis<\/b><span>The IUP Journal of Entrepreneurship Development \u00b7 2025<\/span><\/li><li><b>The Road Less Travelled: Defying Limits and Achieving Success as Women Entrepreneurs in Gujarat<\/b><span>Lambert Academic Publishing \u00b7 2025<\/span><\/li><li><b>Innovation and Sustainability in India: Analyzing the Global Innovation Index and SDG Score (2014\u20132023)<\/b><span>Journal of Management &amp; Entrepreneurship \u00b7 ISSN 2229-5348 \u00b7 2025<\/span><\/li><li><b>AI-Powered Analysis of Social Media Effects on Consumer Purchasing Behaviour in E-Marketing<\/b><span>European Economic Letters \u00b7 ISSN 2323-5233 \u00b7 2024<\/span><\/li><li><b>Investment in Elementary Education: Analyzing Assam&#8217;s Public Expenditure Trends<\/b><span>Journal of Management &amp; Entrepreneurship \u00b7 ISSN 2229-5348 \u00b7 2024<\/span><\/li><li><b>Exploring the Correlation Between DPIIT-Recognised Startups and Funding Raised by Indian Startups: A 2016\u20132022 Analysis<\/b><span>International Journal of Novel Research and Development \u00b7 ISSN 2456-4184 \u00b7 2024<\/span><\/li><li><b>A Comprehensive Study on the Influence of Monetary Policy on Stock Market Volatility<\/b><span>Rabindra Bharati University Journal of Economics \u00b7 ISSN 0975-802X \u00b7 2024<\/span><\/li><li><b>From Inception to Employment: The Journey of Recognised Startups in India under the Startup India Initiative<\/b><span>Perspectives in Social Work \u00b7 ISSN 0974-5114 \u00b7 2023<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference papers<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list mp-pubs\"><li><b>Creating a Supportive Ecosystem for Student Entrepreneurs<\/b><span>ICSSR-sponsored conference, IILM University \u00b7 2024<\/span><\/li><li><b>Skill-Based Education for Women Entrepreneurship &amp; Startup Development<\/b><span>International Conference, Poddar International \u00b7 2024<\/span><\/li><li><b>Reimagining Globalization in a Deglobalizing World<\/b><span>ISDSI-Global Conference, IIM Ranchi \u00b7 2023<\/span><\/li><li><b>The ESG Imperative for a Sustainable Future<\/b><span>CPIM International Conference, Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University \u00b7 2023<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic service<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list mp-pubs\"><li><b>Reviewer \u2014 Academy of Management Annual Meeting (85th)<\/b><span>2025<\/span><\/li><li><b>Reviewer \u2014 India Strategy Conference (IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore &amp; ISB)<\/b><span>2024<\/span><\/li><li><b>Reviewer \u2014 International Journal of Management, Public Policy and Research (Gujarat University)<\/b><span>2025<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mp-profiles wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Academic profiles:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=JEDmOyIAAAAJ&#038;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Scholar<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4556-9260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ORCID<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Milan_Patel57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ResearchGate<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/milanpatel.in\/index.php\/contact\/\">Connect with Dr. Patel<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Research &amp; publications. My work sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, startups, and economic growth \u2014 with a close focus on India&#8217;s startup ecosystem, incubation, innovation, and sustainable enterprise. 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