Ondernemers in Nederland. Variaties in ondernemen

Jacques van Gerwen and Ferry de Goey

Ranging from the local baker to the chairman of the board of a large multinational, this book covers al types of entrepreneurs in the Netherlands in the twentieth century. Entrepreneurs are often subject of discussion in the media, frequently connected to accountancy scandals or exorbitant bonuses, which have tarnished the image of the entrepreneur. However, these cases concern only a very small share of all entrepreneurs. The majority consists of hard working self-employed entrepreneurs in small- and medium sized enterprises, with an increasing share of self-employed women and migrants. This book finally sheds light on this in business history research usually neglected group of entrepreneurs. Van Gerwen and De Goey address the question whether Dutch entrepreneurs in the twentieth century have increasingly come to resemble their counterparts in the United States and Great Britain, especially since 1980. The authors compare the status and competences, as well as the scope and composition of the Dutch entrepreneurial corps (self-employed and managerial; small business and large business; male and female; natives and migrants).

Ondernemers in Nederland (Entrepreneurs in the Netherlands) is the first volume in the series Bedrijfsleven in Nederland in de Twintigste Eeuws (Business in the Netherlands in the Twentieth century – BINT). The series consists of seven themes: entrepreneurs, internationalization, concentration and competition, business and government, innovation and knowledge infrastructure, human capital and corporate governance. BINT is a collaboration of several Dutch universities and research institutes.

Published by Boom Uitgevers.
BINT