Browsing by Author "van Stel, André"
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Contribution of Entrepreneurship to Economic Growth: A Comparative Analysis of South-East Transition and Developed European Countries
Ivanovic-Djukic Vinko Lepojevic, Maja; Stefanovic, Suzana; van Stel, André; Petrovic, Jadranka (Senate HallDublin, 2018)We explore the contribution of entrepreneurship to economic growth in South-East European (SEE) transition countries and higher developed European countries. We also investigate the role of specific types of entrepreneurship, ... -
Determinants of the Own-Account Worker's Decision to Hire Employees: A Review
Millán, Ana; Millán, José María; Román, Concepción; van Stel, André (Senate HallDublin, 2015)Given the increasing numbers of own-account workers in many European economies, an important question for policy makers is to what extent these own-account workers move on to become employers. Yet, empirical research on ... -
Teaching Note - Entry Strategies into China: A Case Study of Three Benelux Technology Firms
Zhang, Ying; van Stel, André (Senate HallDublin, 2021)In this case study, three technology-based companies from the Benelux area are introduced, with different sizes, ages, and backgrounds (Philips, SMS-Timing, and Trebu Technology). The companies have used different entry ... -
Testing the Validity of Blue Ocean Strategy versus Competitive Strategy: An Analysis of the Retail Industry
Burke, Andrew; van Stel, André; Thurik, Roy (Senate HallDublin, 2016)We investigate the nature of the competition process in retailing by contrasting blue ocean strategy and competitive strategy. We develop a methodology to test the core assumptions of both these major schools of strategic ... -
The Economic Value of Different Types of Solo Self-Employed: A Review
van Stel, André; de Vries, Nardo (Senate HallDublin, 2015)We review the literature on solo self-employment focusing on prevalence, characteristics and economic contributions. Besides providing explanations for the upward trend in solo self-employment observed in many Western ... -
The Relationship Between Entry Regulation and Nascent Entrepreneurship Revisited
de Jong, Arnoud; Rietveld, Cornelius A.; van Stel, André (Senate HallDublin, 2020)Following the seminal study by Djankov et al. (2002), several studies have confirmed that there is a positive relationship between the ease of starting up a formal business (in terms of the time and cost needed to meet ... -
The Returns to Field of Study in College: A Comparison Between Entrepreneurs and Wage-Workers
Li, Eunice; Rietveld, Cornelius A.; van Stel, André (Senate HallDublin, 2016)The different returns to formal education for entrepreneurs and wage-workers is a widely studied topic, yet little is known about the effects of specific educational training (i.e., field of study) on entrepreneurial ...