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André van Stel

	André van Stel
	Research Fellow
	Max Planck Institute of Economics, Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy Group Kahlaische Straße 10 D-07745 Jena Germany
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Educational Background

March 2005	PhD degree in Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam
November 1997	Master in Econometrics, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Curriculum Vitae

André van Stel is a Researcher at EIM Business and Policy Research in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands. He is also a Research Fellow at Cranfield University School of Management in Cranfield, UK. He holds a PhD in Economics and a Masters Degree in Econometrics, both from Erasmus University Rotterdam. His main research interests are in the areas of the determinants and consequences of entrepreneurship and in topics of industrial organisation. His recent book entitled “Empirical Analysis of Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth” was published by Springer Science in 2006. Furthermore, André has published in numerous journals including Kyklos, Regional Studies, and Small Business Economics.

Publications

Books

• A.J. van Stel (2006), ‘Empirical Analysis of Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth’, International Studies in Entrepreneurship, Vol. 13, New York: Springer Science
• A.J. van Stel (2005), ‘Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth: Some Empirical Studies’, Tinbergen Institute Research Series, Vol. 350, Amsterdam: Thela Thesis.

Articles in refereed journals

• A.J. van Stel and K. Suddle (2007), ‘The Impact of New Firm Formation on Regional Development in the Netherlands’, Small Business Economics, forthcoming.
• P. Mueller, A.J. van Stel and D.J. Storey (2007), ‘The Effects of New Firm Formation on Regional Development over Time: The Case of Great Britain’, Small Business Economics, forthcoming.
• M.A. Carree, A.J. van Stel, A.R. Thurik and A.R.M. Wennekers (2007), ‘The Relationship Between Economic Development and Business Ownership Revisited’, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development, forthcoming.
• N.S. Bosma, A.J. van Stel and K. Suddle (2007), ‘The Geography of New Firm Formation: Evidence from Independent Start-Ups and New Subsidiaries in the Netherlands’, International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, forthcoming.
• A.J. van Stel, D.J. Storey and A.R. Thurik (2007), ‘The Effect of Business Regulations on Nascent and Young Business Entrepreneurship’, Small Business Economics 28 (2-3), 171-186.
• A.R.M. Wennekers, A.R. Thurik, A.J. van Stel and N.G. Noorderhaven (2007), ‘Uncertainty Avoidance and the Rate of Business Ownership across 21 OECD Countries, 1976-2004’, Journal of Evolutionary Economics 17 (2), 133-160.
• I. Verheul, A.J. van Stel, A.R. Thurik and D. Urbano (2006), ‘The Relationship between Business Ownership and Unemployment in Spain: A Matter of Quantity or Quality?’, Estudios de Economía Aplicada 24 (2), 435-457.
• A.J. van Stel and V. Stunnenberg (2006), ‘Linking Business Ownership and Perceived Adminis-trative Complexity’, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development 13 (1), 7-22.
• I. Verheul, A.J. van Stel and A.R. Thurik (2006), ‘Explaining Female and Male Entrepreneurship at the Country Level’, Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 18 (2), 151-183.
• A.J. van Stel, M.A. Carree and A.R. Thurik (2005), ‘The Effect of Entrepreneurial Activity on Na-tional Economic Growth’, Small Business Economics 24 (3), 311-321.
• A.R.M. Wennekers, A.J. van Stel, A.R. Thurik and P.D. Reynolds (2005), ‘Nascent Entrepre-neurship and the Level of Economic Development’, Small Business Economics 24 (3), 293-309.
• A.J. van Stel (2005), ‘COMPENDIA: Harmonizing Business Ownership Data Across Countries and Over Time’, International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal 1 (1), 105-123.
• A.J. van Stel and D.J. Storey (2004), ‘The Link Between Firm Births and Job Creation: Is there a Upas Tree Effect?’, Regional Studies 38 (8), 893-909.
• N.G. Noorderhaven, A.R. Thurik, A.R.M. Wennekers and A.J. van Stel (2004), ‘The Role of Dissatisfaction and Per Capita Income in Explaining Self-Employment across 15 European Countries’, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice 28 (5), 447-466.
• A.J. van Stel and M.A. Carree (2004), ‘Business Ownership and Sectoral Growth: An Empirical Analysis of 21 OECD Countries’, International Small Business Journal 22 (4), 389-419.
• A.J. van Stel and H.R. Nieuwenhuijsen (2004), ‘Knowledge Spillovers and Economic Growth: An Analysis Using Data of Dutch Regions in the Period 1987-1995’, Regional Studies 38 (4), 393-407.
• M.A. Carree, A.J. van Stel, A.R. Thurik and A.R.M. Wennekers (2002), ‘Economic Development and Business Ownership: An Analysis Using Data of 23 OECD Countries in the Period 1976-1996’, Small Business Economics 19 (3), 271-290.
• D.B. Audretsch, M.A. Carree, A.J. van Stel and A.R. Thurik (2002), ‘Impeded Industrial Restructuring: The Growth Penalty’, Kyklos 55 (1), 81-98.

Book chapter

• R. Baptista, A.J. van Stel and A.R. Thurik (2006), ‘Entrepreneurship, Industrial Restructuring and Unemployment in Portugal’, in: E. Santarelli (ed.), ‘Entrepreneurship, Growth, and Innovation: The Dynamics of Firms and Industries’, International Studies in Entrepreneurship, Vol. 12, New York: Springer Science, 223-241.

Reprinted articles in edited volumes

• The Effect of Entrepreneurial Activity on National Economic Growth, in: B.M. Oviatt and P.Ph. McDougall (eds., 2007), International Entrepreneurship (International Library of Entrepreneurship series), Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, US: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 667-677 (with M.A. Carree and A.R. Thurik).
• Economic Development and Business Ownership: An Analysis Using Data of 23 OECD Countries in the Period 1976-1996, in: M.A. Carree and A.R. Thurik (eds., 2006), The Handbook of Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth (International Library of Entrepreneurship series), Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, US: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 373-392 (with M.A. Carree, A.R. Thurik and A.R.M. Wennekers).
• Impeded Industrial Restructuring: The Growth Penalty, in: D.B. Audretsch (ed., 2006), Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economic Growth, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, US: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 353-369, (with D.B Audretsch, M.A. Carree and A.R. Thurik).

Working papers (not included above)

EIM Business and Policy Research, Research Reports and Scales Papers

• L.M. Uhlaner, A.J. van Stel, J. Meijaard and M. Folkeringa (2007), ‘The Relationship between Knowledge Management, Innovation and Firm Performance: Evidence from Dutch SMEs’, EIM Research Report H200704.
• I. Verheul and A.J. van Stel (2007), ‘Entrepreneurial Diversity and Economic Growth’, EIM Re-search Report H200701.
• S.J.A. Hessels and A.J. van Stel (2006), ‘Export Orientation among New Ventures and Economic Growth’, EIM Research Report H200626.
• D. De Clercq, S.J.A. Hessels and A.J. van Stel (2006), ‘Knowledge Spillovers and Entrepreneurs’ Export Orientation’, EIM Research Report H200619.
• E. Stam, K. Suddle, S.J.A. Hessels and A.J. van Stel (2006), ‘High Growth Entrepreneurs, Public Policies and Economic Growth’, EIM Research Report H200608.
• S.J.A. Hessels, A.J. van Stel, P. Brouwer and A.R.M. Wennekers (2006), ‘Social Security Ar-rangements and Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity; An Empirical Analysis’, EIM Scales Paper N200518.
• A.J. van Stel and B. Diephuis (2004), ‘Aantallen Ondernemers en Ondernemingen; Een Bronnenonderzoek’ (in Dutch), EIM Research Report H200408.
• A.J. van Stel and G. de Wit (2002), ‘PRISMA, The Size-Class Module’, EIM Research Report H200204.
• A.J. van Stel, M.G. de Jong and N. Hodzic (2001), ‘Knowledge Spillovers and Employment Growth in Great Britain’, EIM Research Report H0105.
• F.A. Hindriks, H.R. Nieuwenhuijsen and A.J. van Stel (1999), ‘Conduct and Performance in Dutch Manufacturing’, EIM Research Report 9904/E.
• M.H.C. Lever, H.R. Nieuwenhuijsen and A.J. van Stel (1999), ‘The Degree of Collusion in Construction’, EIM Research Report 9810/E.
• A.J. van Stel (1999), ‘The Determinants of Employment in Europe, the USA and Japan’, EIM Research Report 9803/E.

Max Planck Institute Jena, Discussion Papers on Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy

• A.J. van Stel, A.R. Thurik, I. Verheul and L. Baljeu (2006), ‘The Contribution of Business Ownership in Bringing Down Unemployment in Japan’, Max Planck Institute Discussion Paper #05-2006.
• D.B. Audretsch, M.A. Carree, A.J. van Stel and A.R. Thurik (2005), ‘Does Self-Employment Reduce Unemployment?’, Max Planck Institute Discussion Paper #07-2005.
• A.J. van Stel and B.J. Diephuis (2004), ‘Business Dynamics and Employment Growth: A Cross-Country Analysis’, Max Planck Institute Discussion Paper #32-2004.

Selected presentations and talks

• International Workshop on ‘Entrepreneurship: Law, Culture, and the Labor Market’ (University of Illinois, Chicago IL, US), 23-24 March 2007, ‘The Effect of Business Regulations on Nascent and Young Business Entrepreneurship’.
• Guest Lecture at ESTE (University of Deusto, San Sebastián, Spain), 17-19 October 2006, ‘De-terminants and Economic Consequences of Entrepreneurship’ (with Ingrid Verheul).
• International Workshop on ‘Entrepreneurship Statistics’, (Hotel Barceló-Punta Umbria, Huelva, Spain), 7-8 February 2006, ‘Empirical Analysis of Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth’.
• Guest Lecture at the Instituto Superior Técnico, (Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal), 2 December 2005, ‘Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth: Some Empirical Studies’.
• International Workshop on ‘Firm Demography and Industrial Location’, (Universitat Rovira i Vir-gili, Reus, Spain), 16-18 November 2005, ‘The Effect of Entrepreneurial Activity on National Economic Growth’.
• International Workshop on ‘The Effects of New Businesses on Economic Development in the Short, Medium and Long Run’ (Max Planck Institute of Economics, Jena, Germany), 11-12 July 2005, ‘The Impact of New Firm Formation on Regional Development in the Netherlands’.
• ICSB Pre-Conference Session on ‘Global Perspectives on Entrepreneurship Policy’, (Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington VA, US), 15 June 2005, ‘The Relationship between Perceived Impediments and Business Entry in OECD Countries’.
• Entrepreneurship in the Regions Conference (Cambridge-MIT Institute, Cambridge, UK), 7 May 2004, ‘The Link Between Firm Births and Job Creation in Great Britain, 1980-98: Is there a Upas Tree Effect?’ (with David Storey).
• International Workshop on ‘The Post-Entry Performance of Firms: Technology, Growth, and Survival’, (University of Bologna, Italy), 22-23 November 2002, ‘Business Ownership and Sectoral Growth’.
• Young Economists’ Conference 2000 (University of Oxford, UK), 27-28 March 2000, ‘Business Ownership and Economic Growth in 23 OECD Countries: An Empirical Investigation’

Other research activities

• Acted as referee for Small Business Economics, Regional Studies, Annals of Regional Science, Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Evolutionary Economics and the International Journal of Entrepreneurship Education.
• Acted as ‘Ad Hoc Reviewer’ for the 2006 Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC).