PhD defence: Theodor Lucian Vladasel

How does heterogeneity in individual and firm characteristics explain differences in occupational choice and organizational performance? This thesis considers variations in human capital profiles and organizational forms to understand the effects of family and community background on unincorporated and incorporated entrepreneurship entry, persistence, and income on the one hand, and the ability of social enterprises to motivate employee action through pay for performance tools on the other. Using econometric techniques and experimental approaches, the three essays that comprise this thesis provide novel insights into the determinants of different types of entrepreneurship and the interaction of mission and monetary incentives in social enterprises.

Primary Supervisor:
Professor Mirjam Van Praag
Department of Strategy and Innovation
Copenhagen Business School

Secondary Supervisor:
Professor Randolph Sloof
Department of Strategy and Innovation
Copenhagen Business School

Secondary Supervisor:
Professor Matthew Lindquist
SOFI
Stockholm University

Assessment Committee:
Associate Professor Orsola Garofalo (Chair)
Department of Strategy and Innovation
Copenhagen Business School

Associate Professor April Franco
Department of Management
University of Toronto

Associate Professor Henry Sauermann
ESMT Berlin

Thesis:
The thesis is available here

Reception:
The PhD School of Economics and Management will host a reception, which will take place immediately after the defence on the 2nd floor at Kilen