Economic behavior & psychological markers
“An alternative route for developing psychological theory unique to entrepreneurship may be to instead
venture outside of variables that are positively related to human endeavors in general. In particular ,
although a dominant force in the field of psychology, clinical approaches and the study of mental diso rder are virtually absent in entrepreneurship research. We believe that such approaches have a lot to o ffer. To the extent that such research identifies mechanisms that are common in prior research, it will
call into question the validity of how previously identified personal factors influence entrepreneurial ou tcomes (e.g., good health, positive psychological attributes). To the extent that it highlights new mechanisms, it will open important discussion about equifina lity in entrepreneurial endeavors and plurality in
entrepreneurial logics for action. In either case, the research will open a promising new area of research
that contributes to entrepreneurship theory.” By Johan Wiklund and Dimo Dimov for the PDW workshop
at Academy of Management meeting in 2014.
DARE SEMINAR co-organized with the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE), the Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), and the European Council for Small Business
in the Netherlands (ECSB).
Chair: Roy Thurik (Erasmus School of Economics & Panteia/EIM)
Location: ECE Campus, Rotterdam Science Tower, Marconistraat 16, 11th floor
Date/Time: May 20, 2014 (Tuesday), 14:30–18:00 hours (including ‘borrel’)
Program:
14:30 Coffee and tea
14:45 Welcome by Roy Thurik
14:50-15:00 Incidence of dyslexia and left-handedness among Dutch entrepreneurs
Presenter: Peter van der Zwan (Erasmus School of Economics)
Co-authors: Jolanda Hessels and Niels Rietveld (both Erasmus School of Economics)
15:00-15:10 Cognitive control and economic decision making
Presenter: Wim Rietdijk (Erasmus School of Economics)
Co-author: Ingmar Franken (Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute of Psychology) and Roy Thurik
15:10-15:30 Discussion by Alexander Kritikos (University of Potsdam and DIW
Berlin)
15:30-15:50 Hyperactivity, inattention and entrepreneurial intentions
Presenter: Ingrid Verheul (Rotterdam School of Management)
Co-authors: Jörn Block (University of Trier), Katrin Burmeister-Lamp, Roy Thurik, Henning Tiemeier and Roxana Turturea (all Erasmus University Rotterdam)
15:50-16:10 Coffee break
16:10-16:30 Creativity, health, ADHD and entrepreneurial orientation of small
firm owners
Presenter: Anis Khedhaouria (Montpellier Business School)
Co-authors: Roy Thurik, Ingrid Verheul and Olivier Torrès (Université de Montpellier I)
16:30–16:50 Temporal consciousness and entrepreneurial behaviour
Presenter: Nardo de Vries (Panteia/EIM)
Co-authors: Wim Rietdijk, Ingrid Verheul and Roy Thurik
16:50-17:10 Discussion by Marco van Gelderen (VU University Amsterdam)
17:10-18:00 Closing remarks by Roy Thurik and ‘borrel’
About DARE Seminars
The Dutch Academy of Research in Entrepreneurship (DARE), frequently organizes workshops and seminars on current topics in entrepreneurship research. DARE organizes these
events in collaboration with Panteia/EIM who carries out a long term research program on
‘Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)’, which is financed by
the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. By initiating these events DARE aims to:
 provide a portal for academic research and education in entrepreneurship in the Net herlands.
 improve cooperation between members of DARE and their respective organisations and
universities in the area of academic research and education in entrepreneurship
 provide input to the long term research program.
The present DARE seminar is organized in cooperation with the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship (ECE) at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Contact: Nardo de Vries, info@dare.panteia.nl