Aligarh Muslim University | India
Mohd Yasir Arafat is a distinguished academic and researcher in commerce and entrepreneurship, currently serving as Assistant Professor at Aligarh Muslim University. He holds a PhD in Commerce from Aligarh Muslim University with research focused on entrepreneurial intention among Indians, along with a Master and Bachelor in Commerce specializing in Finance and Accounting. He has extensive teaching and academic experience, including roles as visiting faculty and adjunct professor at prestigious institutions such as IIM Kashipur, Lovely Professional University, Jamia Millia Islamia, and Jamia Hamdard University. His research interests encompass entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurship, social and cognitive aspects of venture creation, agricultural entrepreneurship, and sustainable business practices. He has contributed significantly to national and international projects, including Smart Cities Mission, Startup India, and Atal Innovation Mission initiatives, and has served as a research consultant for Oxert London. Dr. Arafat has over 650 citations, an h-index of 12, and 12 documents, reflecting his impactful research output in high-quality journals including Vikalpa, Sustainability, Cogent Business & Management, and Journal of Cleaner Production. He has also edited scholarly books and actively participated in international conferences. Recognized with CREED Fellowship, Junior and Senior Research Fellowships, and multiple best paper awards, he continues to mentor students and drive research excellence in entrepreneurship.
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Featured Publications
Arafat, M. Y., Saleem, I., Dwivedi, A. K., & Khan, A. (2020). Determinants of agricultural entrepreneurship: A GEM data based study. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 16(1), 345–370.
Khan, A., Arafat, M. Y., & Azam, M. K. (2022). Role of halal literacy and religiosity in buying intention of halal branded food products in India. Journal of Islamic Marketing.
Arafat, M. Y., & Saleem, I. (2017). Examining start-up intention of Indians through cognitive approach: A study using GEM data. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 7(1), 1–11.
Khan, A. M., Arafat, M. Y., Raushan, M. A., Khan, M. S., Dwivedi, A. K., Khan, M. M., & Saleem, I. (2019). Role of intellectual capital in augmenting the start-up intentions of Indians—An analysis using GEM data. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 9(1), 25.