Andrea Kuiken

Andrea Kuiken is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Economics and Business, specializing in International Business. Her research focuses on SME internationalization, family business dynamics, and de-internationalization processes. She serves as Program Coordinator for the MSc in International Business and Management.

• Expertise: Internationalisation processes, family business strategies, export development
• Key Collaborations: L. Naldi, M. Nordqvist, R. Schweizer
• Research Themes: Behavioral theory, discontinuous internationalization, corporate political activity

Her recent work examines how family firms navigate international markets, with a 2024 article analyzing intermittent exporting and family control. A 2025 study investigates corporate political activity in populist contexts. Earlier research (2015-2021) explores de-internationalization, attitudinal commitment, and behavioral theory applications.

Andrea's publications span journals like Journal of Business Research, Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, and Multinational Business Review, with a focus on empirical and theoretical contributions to SME and family business internationalization.