Peter Knorringa

Peter Knorringa holds a PhD in Development Economics from the Free University in Amsterdam and serves as a Professor of Private Sector & Development at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) at Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research primarily explores the diverse roles and impacts of business in development, particularly examining the potential for socially responsible and environmentally sustainable development within the context of capitalism. His empirical work delves into global value chains, industrial clusters, private governance, labor standards, frugal innovation, informal sector entrepreneurship, and strategies for supporting survival businesses. Additionally, he is a co-founder and the current Director of the Research Centre on Frugal Innovation in Africa, a collaborative initiative involving Leiden University, Delft University of Technology, and Erasmus University Rotterdam.