Mikaela Backman

Docent nationalekonomi
Nationalekonomi , Jönköping International Business School
Centerledare
CEnSE - Centrum för entreprenörskap och regional utveckling , Jönköping International Business School
Ekonomie Doktor
Tjänstledig

Mikaela Backman has a PhD in Economics (since 2013) and is employed as an associate professor in economics at Jönköping International Business School (JIBS). Her re­search focuses on the prerequisites for entrepreneurship, development, growth and com­petitiveness for individuals, firms and regions. She has a solid research background where she has published several articles related to entrepreneurship, self-employment and firm development. She has also been involved in many projects both as project leader and project member. In 2017 she won the prize “Young researcher of the year” for her research in entrepreneurship.

Artikel

Nilsson, H., Backman, M. (2024). An empirical application of herding behavior and compliance in the COVID-19 crisis Kyklos (Basel). More information
Backman, M., Hagen, J., Kekezi, O., Naldi, L., Wallin, T. (2023). In the Eye of the Storm: Entrepreneurs and Well-Being During the COVID-19 Crisis Entrepreneurship: Theory & Practice, 47(3), 751-787. More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C. (2023). Ageing places: convergence and the role of the foreign population Regional studies. More information
Backman, M., Kohlhase, J. (2022). Labor force diversity and new firm formation The annals of regional science, 68, 9-28. More information
Amato, S., Basco, R., Backman, M., Lattanzi, N. (2021). Family-managed firms and local export spillovers: evidence from Spanish manufacturing firms European Planning Studies, 29(3), 468-492. More information
Backman, M., Lopez, E., Rowe, F. (2021). The occupational trajectories and outcomes of forced migrants in Sweden. Entrepreneurship, employment or persistent inactivity? Small Business Economics, 56, 963-983. More information
Backman, M., Kohlhase, J. (2020). Labor force diversity and firm survival Journal of regional science, 60(5), 903-928. More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C. (2020). Age of managers and employees – Firm survival Journal of the Economics of Ageing, 15. More information
Backman, M., Brenner, T., Hirte, G., Wanzenböck, I. (2020). New editors-in-chief and 40th anniversary of RRR Jahrbuch für Regional Wissenschaft, 40, 1-2. More information
Nilsson, P., Backman, M., Bjerke, L., Maniriho, A. (2019). One cow per poor family: Effects on the growth of consumption and crop production World Development, 114, 1-12. More information
Baù, M., Chirico, F., Pittino, D., Backman, M., Klaesson, J. (2019). Roots to grow: Family firms and local embeddedness in rural and urban contexts Entrepreneurship: Theory & Practice, 43(2), 360-385. More information
Backman, M., Nilsson, P. (2018). The role of cultural heritage in attracting skilled individuals Journal of Cultural Economics, 42(1), 111-138. More information
Backman, M., Wallin, T. (2018). Access to banks and external capital acquisition: Perceived innovation obstacles The annals of regional science, 61(1), 161-187. More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C. (2018). Entrepreneurship and age across time and space Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, 109(3), 371-385. More information
Backman, M., Klaesson, J., Öner, Ö. (2017). Innovation in the hospitality industry: Firm or location? Tourism Economics, 23(8), 1591-1614. More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C. (2017). Location of New Firms: Influence of Commuting Behaviour Growth and Change, 48(4), 682-699. More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C. (2016). Determinants of self-employment among commuters and non-commuters Papers in regional science (Print), 95(4), 755-774. More information
Backman, M., Mellander, C., Gabe, T. (2016). Effects of human Capital on the growth and survival of Swedish businesses Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 46(1), 22-38. More information
Backman, M., Palmberg, J. (2015). Contextualizing small family firms: How does the urban-rural context affect firm employment growth? The Journal of Family Business Strategy, 6(4), 247-258. More information
Backman, M. (2015). Banks and new firm formation Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 22(4), 734-761. More information
Backman, M., Lööf, H. (2015). The geography of innovation and entrepreneurship The annals of regional science, 55(1), 1-6. More information
Backman, M. (2014). Returns to Education across the urban-rural hierarchy The Review of Regional Studies, 44(1), 33-59 Stillwater: Oklahoma State University . More information
Backman, M. (2014). Human capital in firms and regions: Impact on firm productivity Papers in regional science (Print), 93(3), 557-575. More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C. (2013). Determinants of entrepreneurship: Is it all about the individual or the region? International Review of Entrepreneurship, 11(3), 1-24. More information
Karlsson, C., Backman, M. (2011). Accessibility to human capital and new firm formation International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy, 7(1/2/3), 7-22. More information

Bok

Eriksson, S., Backman, M., Balkow, J., Dahlkild, J. (2008). Varför producera utomlands?: 11 fallstudier från Jönköpings län om outsourcing och offshoring. Jönköping: Jönköping International Business School More information

Doktorsavhandling

Backman, M. (2013). Regions, Human Capital and New Firm Formation (Doctoral thesis, Jönköping: Jönköping International Business School). More information

Antologibidrag

Backman, M., Klaesson, J. (2021). The importance of the hospitality sector in integrating foreign-born  individuals in Sweden. In: M. Ferrante, O. Fritz & Ö. Öner (Ed.), Regional science perspectives on tourism and hospitality (pp. 79 -100). More information
Amato, S., Backman, M., Peltonen, J. (2021). Are family firms more locally embedded than non-family firms?. In: R. Basco, R. Stough & L. Suwala (Ed.), Family business and regional development (pp. 140 -156). Abingdon: Routledge More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C. (2021). Opportunity- and necessity- driven entrepreneurship in urban versus rural locations. In: B. Leick, S. Gretzinger, T. Makkonen (Ed.), The Rural Enterprise Economy (pp. 147 -161). More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C., Kekezi, O. (2019). Introduction to the Handbook of research on entrepreneurship and aging. In: M. Backman, C. Karlsson & O. Kekezi (Ed.), Handbook of research on entrepreneurship and aging (pp. 1 -22). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing More information
Backman, M., Johansson, B., Lööf, H., Nabavi, P., Palmberg, J. (2015). Mångfald och innovationer i urbana regioner. In: Jonas Gustafsson och Åse Karlén (Ed.), Det innovativa Sverige 2: Innovation och attraktion i stad på landsbygd (pp. 21 -39). Stockholm: ESBRI More information
Backman, M., Bjerke, L. (2014). Returns to Higher Education: a Regional Perspective. In: Charlie Karlsson, Börje Johansson, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Roger R. Stough (Ed.), Knowledge, Innovation And Space (pp. 237 -264). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing More information

Konferensbidrag

Nilsson, P., Maniriho, A., Backman, M., Bjerke, L. (2017). One cow per poor family: effects on the growth of consumption and crop production. Addis Ababa International Conference on Business and Economics (AAICBE) on 6-8 December 2017. More information
Chirico, F., Backman, M., Baù, M., Karlsson, M., Pittino, D. (2017). No Firm is an Island: Local Embeddedness and Rural-Urban Contexts for Business Growth in Family versus non-Family Firms.. IFERA 2017: annual conference June 28-July 1, 2017, Zadar, Croatia, 2017. More information
Backman, M. (2016). Career trajectories of immigrants in Sweden. 63rd Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, Minneapolis, USA, November 9-12, 2016. More information
Backman, M. (2013). Who says life is over after 55? Entrepreneurship and an aging population. NARSC Conference, 13-16 November 2013, Atlanta. More information
Backman, M., Kohlhase, J. (2013). The Influence of Diversity on the Formation, Survival and Growth of New Firms. NARSC Conference, 13-16 November 2013, Atlanta. More information
backman, M., Bjerke, L. (2011). Regional variations in returns to education. NARSC Conference, 13-16 November 2013, Atlanta. More information
Backman, M., Bjerke, L. (2011). Returns to Education: A Regional Perspective. The Western Regional Science Association, 50th Anniversary Meeting, Monterey, California, February 27–March 2, 2011. More information
Backman, M., Bjerke, L. (2010). Location of Talent. 50th Anniversary European Congress of the Regional Science Association International, 19th – 23rd August 2010, Jönköping, Sweden. More information
Backman, M. (2009). Human capital and firm performance. 12th Uddevalla Symposium, 11–13 June, 2009, Bari, Italy. More information
Backman, M. (2008). Accessibility and New Firm Formation. 12th Uddevalla Symposium, 11–13 June, 2009, Bari, Italy. More information
Bjerke, L., Backman, M. (2008). Inter-regional Labour Mobility and Returns to Migration. Regional Studies Association, Winter Conference. More information
Backman, M., Bjerke, L. (2008). Return to higher Education: A regional perspective. Trollhättan: Department of Economics and IT, University West, The 11th Uddevalla Symposium, 15-17 May, 2008, Kyoto, Japan. More information
Backman, M. (2008). Spatial capital mobility: An empirical study. Trollhättan: Department of Economics and IT, University West, The 11th Uddevalla Symposium, 15-17 May, 2008, Kyoto, Japan. More information
Backman, M., Bjerke, L. (2008). Returns to higher education: A regional perspective. 48th Congress of the European Regional Science Association, 27-31 August 2008 Liverpool, UK. More information
Backman, M. (2008). Spatial capital mobility: An empirical study. 48th Congress of the European Regional Science Association, 27-31 August 2008 Liverpool, UK. More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C. (2007). Human Capital and New Firm Formation. Trollhättan: Department of Economics and Informatics, University West, 48th Congress of the European Regional Science Association, 27-31 August 2008 Liverpool, UK. More information
Backman, M. (2007). Financial Accessibility and New Firm Formation. 48th Congress of the European Regional Science Association, 27-31 August 2008 Liverpool, UK. More information

Övrigt

Backman, M. . Regional Variation of Returns to Education. More information

Rapport

Backman, M., Nilsson, P., Nilsson, H. (2021). Karriärvägar inom partihandeln: Forskningsrapport 2021:1. More information
Backman, M., Wallin, T. (2017). Access to financial intermediaries and external capital acquisition. Stockholm: The Royal Institute of Technology, Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies (CESIS) More information
Nilsson, P., Backman, M., Bjerke, L., Maniriho, A. (2017). One cow per poor family: effects on consumption and crop production in Rwanda. Stockholm: The Royal Institute of technology, Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies (CESIS) More information
Backman, M., Klaesson, J., Öner, Ö. (2017). Innovationer inom besöksnäringen. More information
Backman, M., Hjalager, A., Wikhamn, W. (2017). Hur ser morgondagens hotell ut? Forskningsprojekt om innovationer inom hotellbranschen. More information
Backman, M., Nilsson, P., Klaesson, J., Westlund, H., Rickardsson, J., Wassen, L. (2016). Utvärdering av Landsbygdsprogrammet 2007-2013 (Axel 1). Jönköping: Jordbruksverket More information
Backman, M., Nilsson, P., Klaesson, J., Strömberg, C. (2015). Jämställdhet, integration och konkurrenskraft: En empirisk studie med fokus påsvenska jordbruksföretag. More information
Backman, M., Bjerke, L., Johansson, S., Klaesson, J., Norman, T., Wallin, T., Wixe, S. (2015). Tillgänglighet, innovationsprocesser och tillväxt. Jönköping: Jönköping International Business School More information
Backman, M., Bjerke, L., Johansson, S., Wallin, T., Wixe, S. (2014). Platsbunden innovationsförmåga och arbetskraftens sammansättning. Jönköping: Jönköping International Business School More information
Backman, M., Bjerke, L., Johansson, S., Wallin, T., Wixe, S. (2014). Mångfald och utveckling av långsiktigt hållbara innovationsmiljöer. Jönköping: Jönköping International Business School More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C. (2013). Who says life is over after 55? Entrepreneurship and an aging population. Stockholm: Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies, The Royal Institute of Technology More information
Backman, M. (2013). Regional variation of returns to education. Stockholm: Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies, The Royal Institute of Technology More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C. (2013). Determinants of entrepreneurship. Is it all about the individual or the region?. Stockholm: The Royal Institute of technology Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies (CESIS) More information
Backman, M., Kohlhase, J. (2013). The Influence of Diversity on the Formation, Survival and Growth of New Firms. Stockholm: The Royal Institute of Technology Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies (CESIS) More information
Backman, M. (2013). Nyföretagande och närheten till finansiellt kapital. Örebro: Entreprenörskapsforum More information
Backman, M. (2010). Crossing Borders-Expanding Markets: An outlook from Sweden. More information
Backman, M., Nilsson, P., Klaesson, J. (2010). HV71:s betydelse för Jönköpingsregionen. More information
Backman, M. (2009). New Firm Formation and Regional Accessibility to Capital. More information
Backman, M., Bjerke, L. (2009). Returns to Higher Education: a Regional Perspective. Stockholm: Royal Institute of Technology, CESIS More information
Karlsson, C., Backman, M. (2008). Human Capital and New Firm Formation. Jönköping: Centre for Innovation Systems, Entrepreneurship and Growth, Jönköping International Business School More information
Johansson, B., Karlsson, C., Backman, M. (2007). Innovation Policy Instruments. Stockholm: Royal Institute of Technology, CESIS More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C., Johansson, B. (2007). Stadsförnyelse i Norrköping och Linköping: Konsekvenser av Ostlänken, regional infrastruktur och investeringar i stadskärnorna. Jönköping: INA: Institutet för näringslivsanalys, Jönköping International Business School More information
Backman, M., Karlsson, C., Petersson, L., Klaesson, J. (2007). Konsekvensanalys av projektet "Handelscentrum Ljungby Shop Stop". Ljungby: Ljungby kommun More information
Backman, M., Johansson, B. (2007). Utvärdering av ADA. Göteborg: Business Region Göteborg More information
Johansson, B., Karlsson, C., Backman, M., Juusola, P. (2007). The Lisbon Agenda from 2000 to 2010. Stockholm: Royal Institute of Technology, CESIS More information
Backman, M., Johansson, B. (2006). Västra Sverige -  en konkurrenskraftig automotivregion: Utvärdering av projektet "Automotive Sweden 2004-2006". Jönköping: Institutet för näringslivsanalys, Internationella handelshögskolan More information

Samlingsverk

(2019). Handbook of research on entrepreneurship and aging. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing More information