Professor
Pascal Dey
Universities & Institutions
- Bern University Of Applied Science
Areas of Interest
- Social Policy
- Qualitative social research
- Social theory
Biography
Pascal Dey is a Swiss academic, researcher, and educator specializing in social entrepreneurship, social innovation, responsible business conduct, and critical entrepreneurship studies. Based in Zürich and affiliated with the Bern University of Applied Sciences, he teaches and researches how businesses and entrepreneurs can address social and environmental challenges while balancing commercial realities. His work explores topics such as sustainability, ethics in commodity trading, innovation ecosystems, and the societal impact of entrepreneurship.
Dey has contributed extensively to international academic conferences and publications, particularly in the fields of social innovation and entrepreneurship research. He has also been involved in organizing the International Social Innovation Research Conference in Bern and collaborates with scholars and practitioners across Europe on issues related to responsible innovation, urban sustainability, and social enterprise development.