George Hendrikse

George Hendrikse is a Full Professor in the Department of Organisation and Personnel Management at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University. His work bridges economic theory and organizational practice, focusing on the structure, governance, and performance of firms, particularly cooperatives and networked organizations.

His research interests include the economics of organizations, organizational design, governance, transaction cost economics, and incentive systems. He employs game theory as a central analytical framework to study issues such as collective decision-making, delegation, and value creation. His work is deeply rooted in microeconomic theory applied to real-world business structures.

The recent publications highlight a strong focus on cooperatives, alliances, franchise chains, and digital platforms. These works explore governance models, coordination mechanisms, and value creation strategies in networked and decentralized organizations. Common themes across the articles include firm value, transaction costs, principal-agent relationships, and the impact of digitalization on organizational forms.

• Editorial Board Member, European Review of Agricultural Economics (2012–2014)
• Editorial Board Member, Managerial and Decision Economics (2011–2013)

George Hendrikse has supervised 16 academic works, indicating an active role in mentoring graduate students. His research has been published in books and chapters with Springer and other academic publishers, contributing significantly to the field of management science. He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. There is no information about specific research labs or teams, though his collaborative work suggests involvement in international research networks focused on cooperatives and organizational economics.