Mirjam van Praag

Mirjam van Praag serves as Full Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership within the Department of Management and Organisation at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's School of Business and Economics. Previously, she led the institution as President of the Management Board and maintains affiliations with Copenhagen Business School and University of Amsterdam.

Educational background:

• PhD, University of Amsterdam (1995)

Her research program integrates Education, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Economics, and Personnel Economics to analyze how educational systems shape entrepreneurial ecosystems, optimize organizational design through economic principles, and align personnel incentives with strategic objectives. This interdisciplinary framework bridges theoretical economics with practical business applications to address systemic challenges in innovation and workforce management.

Recent publications demonstrate dual scholarly engagement: rigorous academic studies on social enterprise governance and economic policy analysis, alongside influential public commentaries addressing innovation resilience, corporate aging dynamics, and academic ethics in geopolitical conflicts. Her work consistently translates complex economic concepts into actionable policy recommendations for sustainable business development.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) since 2019