S.J.A. (Jolanda) Hessels

Jolanda Hessels is assistant professor at the department of Applied Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam. She also has a position as researcher at the Strategic Research department of EIM Business and Policy Research in Zoetermeer. Jolanda obtained her PhD in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research interests include the internationalization of small and new ventures, the role of foreign direct investment as a source of knowledge spillovers, and the relation between entrepreneurship, institutions and economic development.

• Articles (17)
  • Hessels, J. & Parker, S.C. (2013). Constraints, foreign purchasing and employment growth. Journal of World Business, 48(1), 137-148.
  • Millan, J.M., Hessels, J., Thurik, R. & Aguado, R. (2013). Determinants of job satisfaction: A European comparison of self-employed and paid employees. Small Business Economics, 40(3), 651-670.
  • Terjesen, S., Hessels, J. & Dan, L. (2013). Comparative International Entrepreneurship Research: A Review and Research Agenda. Journal of Management, Accepted.
  • Bosma, N., Hessels, J., Schutjens, V., Praag, C.M. van & Verheul, I. (2012). Entrepreneurship and role models. Journal of Economic Psychology, 33(2), 410-424.
  • Hessels, J. & Stel, A.J. van (2011). Entrepreneurship, export orientation and economic growth. Small Business Economics, 37(2), 255-268.
  • Hessels, J., Grilo, I., Thurik, A.R. & Zwan, P.W. van der (2011). Entrepreneurial exit and entrepreneurial engagement. Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 21(3), 447-471.
  • Hessels, J. & Terjesen, S. (2010). Resource dependency and institutional theory perspectives on direct and indirect export choices. Small Business Economics, 34(2), 203-220.
  • Terjesen, S. & Hessels, J. (2009). Varieties of export-oriented entrepreneurship in Asia. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 26(3), 537-561.
  • Acs, Z.J., Desai, S. & Hessels, J. (2008). Entrepreneurship, economic development and institutions. Small Business Economics, 31(3), 219-234.
  • Clercq, D. de, Hessels, J. & Stel, A.J. van (2008). Knowledge spillovers and new ventures' export orientation. Small Business Economics, 31(3), 283-303.
  • Hessels, J. (2008). Promotie. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 93(4543), 574.
  • Hessels, J., Gelderen, M.W. van & Thurik, A.R. (2008). Drivers of entrepreneurial aspirations at the country level: The role of start-up motivations and social security. International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 4(4), 401-417.
  • Hessels, J., Gelderen, M.W. van & Thurik, A.R. (2008). Entrepreneurial motivations, aspirations and their drivers. Small Business Economics, 31(3), 323-339.
  • Hessels, J. (2007). Innovation and international involvement of Dutch SMEs. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 4(3), 234-255.
  • Hessels, J. (2007). Reactie op: Kentering in het denken over mondiale strategieën. Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 92(4514S), 59.
  • Hessels, J., Stel, A.J. van, Brouwer, P. & Wennekers, A.R.M. (2007). Social Security Arrangements and Early-Stage Entrepreneurial Activity. Comparative Labor Law and Policy Journal, 28(4), 743-774.
  • Stam, E., Suddle, K., Hessels, J. & Stel, A.J. van (2007). Los emprendedores con potencial de crecimiento y el desarrollo económico. Políticas públicas de apoyo a los emprendedores [High Growth Entrepreneurs, Public Policies and Economic Growth]¿ (in Spanish). Ekonomiaz, 62(II/06), 124-149.

• Book contributions (6)
  • Hessels, J., Gelderen, M.W. van & Thurik, A.R. (2011). Success and Risk Factors in the Pre-Startup Phase (reprint). In P Davidsson, S Gordon & H Bermann (Eds.), Nascent Entrepreneurship (International Library of Entrepreneurship Series) (pp. 250-265). Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, US: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.
  • Hulsink, W., Hessels, J. & Suddle, K. (2011). Building entrepreneurial platforms and innovative hotspots: science and technology-based regional development in the Netherlands. In S. Mian (Ed.), Science and technology-based regional entrepreneurship. Global experiences in policy and program development (pp. 209-233). Edward Elgar.
  • Hessels, J. & Gelderen, M.W. van (2010). New business creation in the Netherlands. In P.D. Reynolds & R.T. Curtin (Eds.), New Business Creation: An International Overview (pp. 175-192). New York City: Springer.
  • Stam, E., Suddle, K., Hessels, J. & Stel, A.J. van (2009). High-growth entrepreneurs, public policies, and economic growth. In J. Leitao & R. Baptista (Eds.), Public Policies for Fostering Entrepreneurship. A European Perspective (International Studies in Entrepreneurship, 22) (pp. 91-110). New York: Springer.
  • Hessels, J. & Stel, A.J. van (2008). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and entrepreneurs' export orientation. In E. Congregado (Ed.), Measuring Entrepreneurship: Building a Statistical System (International Studies in Entrepreneurship, 16) (pp. 265-278). New York: Springer Science.
  • Hessels, J. (2008). Internationalization of Dutch SMEs. In L. Dana, I.M. Welpe, M. Han & V. Ratten (Eds.), Handbook of Research on European Business and Entrepreneurship (pp. 494-512). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.

• Doctoral thesis
  • Hessels, J. (2008, november 13). International entrepreneurship: Value creation across national borders. Erasmus University Rotterdam (300 pag.) (Rotterdam: Erasmus Research Institute of Management (PhD Serie 144)). Prom./coprom.: Prof.Dr. A.R. Thurik.

• Professional publications (2)
  • Verheul, I., Thurik, A.R., Hessels, J. & Zwan, P.W. van der (2010). Factors influencing the entrepreneurial engagement of opportunity and necessity entrepreneurs. (Research ReportsH201011 ). Zoetermeer: EIM.
  • Prince, Y.M., Hessels, J., Hoesel, P.H.M. van & Graaff, C.C. van de (2006). Een blik op MKB en Ondernemeschap in 2015. Scenario's op basis van de CPB-vergezichten voor de Nederlandse economie. Zoetermeer: EIM.