Mirjam Van Praag

Mirjam Van Praag is a Professor at Copenhagen Business School's Department of Strategy and Innovation. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, and incentive structures within social enterprises. She has contributed to understanding investor evaluations of entrepreneurial failure, the impact of education on entrepreneurial success, and the dynamics of team performance.

Her work spans over 59 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. Key areas include revenue management in social enterprises, cognitive skills in team settings, and the origins of entrepreneurial behavior. Van Praag has been actively involved in academic activities such as lectures and conferences since 2014.

In 2022, she announced her departure from her role as Chair (Bestuursvoorzitter) at VU Amsterdam, though her primary affiliation remains at CBS. Her research has attracted significant media attention, including features in Vrije Universiteit and Management Scope.