Koster, Prof. Sierdjan
Sierdjan Koster is Associate Professor of Economic Geography and Labour Market Dynamics at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences. In his research, he focuses on regional differences in socio-economic developments, regional labour markets, and entrepreneurship. For example, Koster studies the developments in the labour market after the coronavirus pandemic.
Koster also likes to highlight the opportunities and challenges in the Northern Netherlands. For example, he studies the business climate and image of the Northern Netherlands. He is also concerned with how many students in Groningen stay or leave the city after graduation, or how companies in the region can make themselves more attractive to students. In addition, his expertise lies in the field of spatial economics and geography.
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Publications
2024
Koster,
S., Venhorst, V., & van Dijk,
J. (2024). Demography, firm dynamics and regional
labour markets: useful metaphors? In K. Henkens, & H.
van Solinge (Eds.), Leo van Wissen: Veelzijdig Demograaf
(pp. 94-98). NIDI.
Hein,
A. Z., Elving, W. J. L., Koster,
S., & Edzes, A. (2024). Is your
employer branding strategy effective? The role of employee
predisposition in achieving employer attractiveness.
Corporate Communications: An International
Journal, 29(7), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/CCIJ-07-2022-0070
2023
Koeppen,
L., Ballas, D., Edzes, A.,
& Koster, S. (2024). Behind Left and Right:
Disentangling the voting behaviour of radical right and radical
left parties in Europe. In C. Lenzi, & V. Fedeli (Eds.),
Spatial Inequalities and Wellbeing: A Multidisciplinary
Approach (pp. 176-212). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781802202632.00013
Bay,
F., & Koster, S. (2023). Best
practices in overcoming pitfalls and barriers: An FBD - supporting
digitization in SMEs - evaluation report. Futures by
Design.
Van
Rietbergen, T., & Koster, S. (2023).
Dynamics in Economic Geography: Understanding spatial
socio-economic inequalities. (4 ed.) Uitgeverij
Coutinho.
Bay,
F., & Koster, S. (2023). Futures
by Design in different regional contexts. Futures by
Design.
Ziogas,
T., Ballas, D., Koster, S.,
& Edzes, A. (2023). Happiness, Space and Place:
Community Area Clustering and Spillovers of Life Satisfaction in
Canada. Applied Research in Quality of
Life, 18, 2661–2704. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-023-10203-x
Koster,
S., & Brouwer, A. (2023). Met brede
welvaart op weg naar trots en zelfvertouwen. In W.
Schreuder, B. Nienke, & T. Posthmus (Eds.), Inzicht in
impact: De maatschappelijke gevolgen van de gaswinning en
denkrichtingen voor de toekomst (pp. 346-361). Kennisplatform
Leefbaar en Kansrijk Groningen.
Pot,
F. J., Koster, S., & Tillema,
T. (2023). Perceived accessibility and residential
self-selection in the Netherlands. Journal of
Transport Geography, 108, Article 103555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2023.103555
Pot,
F., Koster, S., & Tillema, T.
(2023). Perceived accessibility in Dutch rural areas:
Bridging the gap with accessibility based on spatial data.
Transport Policy, 138, 170-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.04.014
2022
Bay,
F., & Koster, S. (2023).
Self-employment career patterns in the Netherlands: exploring
individual and regional differences. The Annals of
Regional Science, 71, 601–625. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-022-01139-5
Pot,
F., & Koster, S. (2022). Biedt het
inkrimpen van Schiphol nieuw perspectief voor regionale
luchthavens? geografie.nl. https://geografie.nl/artikel/biedt-het-inkrimpen-van-schiphol-nieuw-perspectief-voor-regionale-luchthavens
Liu,
S., Koster, S., & Chen, X. (2022). Digital
divide or dividend? The impact of digital finance on the migrants'
entrepreneurship in less developed regions of China.
Cities, 131, Article 103896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2022.103896
Hendricksen,
T., stam, E., Koster, S., & Kamminga,
O. (2022). Ecosysteemanalyse
Noord-Nederland.
Koster,
S., & Kamminga, O. (2022).
Fryslan als vestigingsplaats: De voorkeuren van
ondernemers van 1983 tot 2021. Rijksuniversiteit
Groningen.
Koster,
S., & van Dijk, J. (2022). Meer
investeren buiten de Randstad is goed voor heel Nederland.
Geografie, 31(4), 18-20.
Pot,
F., & Koster, S. (2022). Small
airports: Runways to regional economic growth?
Journal of Transport Geography, 98,
Article 103262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2021.103262
2021
Doets,
B., Nicolai, P., Edzes, A., Koster,
S., Broekhuizen, T., & Los, B.
(2021). De Stand van het Noorden. (2 ed.)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
Bay,
F., Brouwer, A., & Koster, S.
(2021). FBD DATA REPORT 2021 – Groningen and
Friesland, the Netherlands.
Alsem,
K. J., Boisen, M., Koster, S.,
& Wever, J. (2021). Het imago van Groningen in
2020. (Marklinqpublicatie; No. 21). Hanzehogeschool
Groningen. https://www.hanze.nl/assets/kc-ondernemerschap/marklinq/Documents/Public/ImagoGroningen2020Def.pdf
Swart,
M., Smit, T., Bosma, M., Edzes, A., &
Koster, S. (2021). Sociaaleconomische effecten van
de energietransitie in Groningen: Documentenstudie in het kader van
het Territoriaal Just Transition Plan.
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Faculteit Ruimtelijke
Wetenschappen.
Koster,
S., & Brunori, C. (2021). What to do when the
robots come? Non-formal education in jobs affected by
automation. International Journal of
Manpower, 42(8), 1397-1419. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-06-2020-0314
2020
Koeppen,
L., Ballas, D., Edzes, A.,
& Koster, S. (2021). Places that don't matter or
people that don't matter? A multilevel modelling approach to the
analysis of the geographies of discontent.
Regional Science Policy & Practice,
13(2), 221-245. https://doi.org/10.1111/rsp3.12384
Bay,
F., & Koster, S. (2020). Concept
paper: HSKT hubs - Definition, role and further actions: concept of
horizon-scanning knowledge transfer hubs. Futures by
Design.
Bay,
F., & Koster, S. (2020). Desk
Study - Futures by Design: Background, scope and evaluation
strategy. North Sea Region.
Doets,
B., Nicolai, P., Edzes, A., Koster,
S., Broekhuizen, T., & Los, B.
(2020). De Stand van de Noord-Nederlandse Economie:
Impact van de coronacrisis.
Doets,
B., Nicolai, P., Edzes, A., Koster,
S., Broekhuizen, T., Los, B.,
Hulsman, L., & Kruijf, de, B. (2020). De
Stand van de Noord-Nederlandse Economie.
Koster,
S., Brouwer, A., & van Leeuwen, E. (2020).
Diversity as the key to success? Urban and rural employment
dynamics in the Netherlands. Regional
Studies, 54(9), 1187-1199. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2019.1699652
Pot,
F., Koster, S., Tillema, T., &
Jorritsma, P. (2020). Linking experienced barriers during
daily travel and transport poverty in peripheral rural areas: the
case of Zeeland, the Netherlands. European Journal
of Transport and Infrastructure Research,
20(3), 29-46. https://doi.org/10.18757/ejtir.2020.20.3.4076
2019
Mierau,
J., Gebben, M., Turenhout, Y., & Koster, S.
(2019). Kader Lerende Evaluatie van het Nationaal
Programma Groningen.
Koster,
S., & Pellenbarg, P. H. (2019). The
Changing Firm Landscape and Firm Location Behaviour. In P.
Capik, & M. Dej (Eds.), Relocation of Economic Activity:
Contemporary Theory and Practice in Local, Regional and Global
Perspectives (pp. 71-83). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92282-9_5
Rijnks,
R., Koster, S., & McCann, P.
(2019). The Neighbour’s Effect on well‐Being: How
Local Relative Income Differentials Affect Resident's Subjective
Well‐Being. Tijdschrift voor Economische en
Sociale Geografie, 110(5), 605-621. https://doi.org/10.1111/tesg.12384
2018
Niedomysl,
T., Kallstrom, J., Koster, S., & Osth, J. (2019).
Interregional migration of business owners: who moves and how
does moving affect firm performance? Regional
Studies, 53(4), 503-516. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2018.1462486
Koster,
S., & Brunori, C. (2018). De Noord-Nederlandse
Industrie in Perspectief.
Koster,
S., & Bos, L. (2018). Door automatisering
bedreigde werknemers investeren weinig in carrière.
Economisch Statistische Berichten,
103(4762), 282-284.
Koster,
S., & Edzes, A. (2018).
Perspectief op Drentse Steden.
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Faculteit Ruimtelijke
Wetenschappen.
2017
Hans,
L., & Koster, S. (2018). Urbanization and
start-up rates in different geographies: Belgium, the Netherlands
and Sweden. Small Business Economics,
51(4), 1033-1054. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-017-9967-2
Koster,
S., & Andersson, M. (2018). When is your
experience valuable? Occupation-industry transitions and
self-employment success. Journal of Evolutionary
Economics, 28(2), 265-286. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00191-017-0528-2
Fahmi,
F. Z., & Koster, S. (2017). Creative
Industries and Regional Productivity Growth in the Developing
Economy: Evidence from Indonesia. Growth and
Change, 48(4), 805-830. https://doi.org/10.1111/grow.12212
Koster,
S., & Hans, L. (2017). History Repeating! Spatial
Dynamics in Dutch Start-up Rates (1996-2013).
Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale
Geografie, 108(2), 250-257. https://doi.org/10.1111/tesg.12242
Andersson,
M., & Koster, S. (2017). Local Industry
Structure as a Resource-Base for Entrepreneurship: Implications for
Smart Specialization Strategies. In P. McCann, F. Van Oort,
& J. Goddard (Eds.), The empirical and institutional
dimensions of smart specialisation (pp. 39-56). (Regions and
Cities; Vol. 112). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315526218-13
Hans,
L., Edzes, A., & Koster, S. (2017).
Ondernemerschap in Zuidoost Drenthe:
Eindrapport. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Faculteit
Ruimtelijke Wetenschappen.
Koster,
S., & Hans, L. (2017, Jul). Veel drukte om niets?
Regionale patronen in ondernemerschap. Koninklijk Nederlands
Aardrijkskundig Genootschap. http://geografie.nl/artikel/veel-drukte-om-niets-regionale-patronen-ondernemerschap
2016
Morkute,
G., & Koster, S. (2018). Human capital as a
location factor: an empirical investigation of relocating firms and
their labour force in the Netherlands. Papers in
Regional Science, 97(3), 595-616. https://doi.org/10.1111/pirs.12257
Rijnks,
R., Koster, S., & McCann, P.
(2018). Spatial Heterogeneity in Amenity and Labor Market
Migration. International Regional Science
Review, 41(2), 183-209. https://doi.org/10.1177/0160017616672516
Morkute,
G., Koster, S., & van Dijk, J.
(2017). Employment Growth and Inter-industry Job
Reallocation: Spatial Patterns and Relatedness.
Regional Studies, 51(6), 958-971. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2016.1153800
Koster,
S. (2016). Aan de Grens. Economische Ontwikkeling in
het Waddengebied. In Visies op de Wadden (pp.
76-90). (Position paper ; Vol. 2016, No. 3). Waddenacademie.
Andersson,
M., Koster, S., & Lavesson, N. (2016). Are
start-ups the same everywhere? The urban-rural skill gap in Swedish
entrepreneurship. In Geographies of
Entrepreneurship (pp. 122-142). (Routledge studies in human
geography). Routledge.
Fahmi,
F. Z., McCann, P., & Koster, S.
(2016). Creative economy policy in developing countries: The
case of Indonesia. Web publication/site http://urbanstudiesjnl.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/creative-economy-policy-in-developing.html
Koster,
S. (2016). Entrepreneurship, Human Capital, and
Regional Development: Labor Networks, Knowledge Flows, and
Industrial Growth, edited by Rui Baptista and João
Leitão. 2015. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing.
401 + vi. ISBN: 9783319128702. Journal of Regional
Science, 56(3), 547-548. https://doi.org/10.1111/jors.12272
Delfmann,
H., & Koster, S. (2016). The effect of new
business creation on employment growth in regions facing population
decline. The Annals of Regional
Science, 56(1), 33-54. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-015-0738-1
Fahmi,
F. Z., Koster, S., & van Dijk, J.
(2016). The location of creative industries in a developing
country: The case of Indonesia.
Cities, 59, 66-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2016.06.005
2015
Fahmi,
F. Z., McCann, P., & Koster, S.
(2017). Creative economy policy in developing countries: The
case of Indonesia. Urban Studies,
54(6), 1367-1384. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098015620529
Koster,
S., & Kapitsinis, N. (2015). Analysing the
geography of high-impact entrepreneurship. In C. Karlsson,
M. Andersson, & T. Norman (Eds.), Handbook Of Research
Methods And Applications In Economic Geography (pp. 597-613).
(Handbooks of Research Methods and Applications series ). Edward
Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9780857932679.00036
van
der Mei, H. G., & Koster, S. (2015). Gluren
bij de buren. ROM: maandblad voor ruimtelijke
ordening, (7/8), 30-32. http://romagazine.nl/romagazine-78-juliaugustus-2015/10986
Unspecifie
Koster,
S. (2015). Op weg naar succes?
Studentondernemerschap. Agora,
31(3), 46-46. http://www.agora-magazine.nl/?s=Op+weg+naar+succes
Hans,
L., & Koster, S. (2015). Steden zijn pijlers
van noordelijk ondernemerschap. Kijk op het
noorden (maandelijks signalement van het economische, culturele,
maatschappelijke en recreatieve leven in
Noord-Nederland), (sep/okt). http://issuu.com/novema/docs/kohn-septokt-394-2015/1?e=6054436/30844251
2014
Koster,
S., & Venhorst, V. (2014). Geslaagd
in de stad. girugten. http://www.girugten.nl/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Girugten-4504-Panamerican-Highway.pdf
Markantoni,
M., Strijker, D., & Koster, S.
(2014). Motives for starting up a side activity in rural
areas in the Netherlands. Local
Economy, 29(6-7), 723-739. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269094214552947
Koster,
S., & Venhorst, V. (2014). Moving
shop: residential and business relocation by the highly educated
self-employed. Spatial Economic
Analysis, 9(4), 436-464. https://doi.org/10.1080/17421772.2014.961537
Delfmann,
H., Koster, S., McCann, P., &
van Dijk, J. (2014). Population change and new firm
formation in urban and rural regions. Regional
Studies, 48(6), 1034-1050. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2013.867430
Koschinsky,
J., Koster, S., Patuelli, R., Royuela, V., &
Tselios, V. (2014). REGION - the online open-access journal
of ERSA. REGION : the Journal of ERSA,
1(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.18335/region.v1i1.9
Markantoni,
M., Koster, S., & Strijker, D.
(2014). Side-activity entrepreneur: Lifestyle or economically
oriented? In C. Karlsson, B. Johansson, & R. R. Stough
(Eds.), Agglomeration, Clusters and Entrepreneurship: Studies
in Regional Economic Development (pp. 132-156). Edward Elgar
Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783472635.00013
Markantoni,
M., Koster, S., & Strijker, D.
(2014). Side activity Entrepreneur: Lifestyle or Economic
Oriented. In Agglomeration, Clusters and
Entrepreneurship: Studies in Regional Economic Development
Edward Elgar Publishing.
Koster,
S., & van Stel, A. (2014). The relationship
between start-ups, market mobility and employment growth: An
empirical analysis for Dutch regions. Papers in
Regional Science, 93(1), 203-217. https://doi.org/10.1111/pirs.12000
Abreu,
M., Koster, S., & Venhorst, V.
(2014). Transitions and Location Choice: Analysing the
Decisions of Students and Recent Graduates.
Spatial Economic Analysis, 9(4),
349-354. https://doi.org/10.1080/17421772.2014.965552
2013
Markantoni,
M., Koster, S., Strijker, D.,
& Woolvin, M. (2013). Contributing to a Vibrant
Countryside? The Impact of Side Activities on Rural
Development. Tijdschrift voor Economische en
Sociale Geografie, 104(3), 292-307. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9663.2012.00753.x
Venhorst,
V. A., Koster, S., & Dijk, J.
V. (2013). Geslaagd in de stad.
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Faculteit Ruimtelijke
Wetenschappen.
Markantoni,
M., Strijker, D., & Koster, S.
(2013). Growth expectations for side activities in rural
areas. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise
Development, 20(3), 584-602. https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-04-2013-0060
Koster,
S. (2013). Van microdata naar conclusies.
Lisa nieuws, 18(26), 7.
2012
Koster,
S. (2012). Handbook of research on entrepreneurship
and regional development. Papers in Regional
Science, 91(4), 875-877. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1435-5957.2012.00466.x
Delfmann,
H., & Koster, S. (2012). Knowledge transfer
between SMEs and higher education institutes: The differences
between universities and colleges of higher education.
Industry and Higher Education,
26(1), 31-42. https://doi.org/10.5367/ihe.2012.0079
Koster,
S., van Stel, A., & Folkeringa, M. (2012).
Start-ups as drivers of market mobility: an analysis at the
region-sector level for The Netherlands. Small
Business Economics, 39(3), 575-585. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-011-9331-x
2011
Delfmann,
H., Koster, S., & Pellenbarg, P. H.
(2011). Belang van het hbo voor de regionale economie.
Kenniscirculatie tussen het Midden- en Kleinbedrijf en hogescholen
in de regio. Faculteit Ruimtelijke Wetenschappen/ NICIS
Institute.
Koster,
S., & de vries, N. (2011). Bundeling van kracht,
of gezamenlijk op jacht? De relatie tussen netwerkpositie en het
economisch presteren van zzp'ers. Tijdschrift voor
Arbeidsvraagstukken, 27(3), 325 - 344.
Koster,
S. (2011). Individual foundings and organizational
foundings: their effect on employment growth in The
Netherlands. Small Business Economics,
36(4), 485-501. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-009-9253-z
Andersson,
M., & Koster, S. (2011). Sources of
persistence in regional start-up rates-evidence from Sweden.
Journal of Economic Geography,
11(1), 179-201. https://doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbp069
Venhorst,
V. A., Koster, S., Delfmann, H., van
Dijk, J., & Pellenbarg, P. H. (2011).
Steden en kennisinstellingen. NICIS.
Koster,
S., & de vries, N. (2011). The networks of the
solo self-employed and their success. EIM Research
Report. http://www.ondernemerschap.nl/pdf-ez/H201111.pdf
Koster,
S., & van Stel, A. (2011). The relationship
between start-ups, market mobility and employment growth: An
empirical analysis for Dutch regions. EIM Research
Report.
Koster,
S., Brouwer, A. E., & van Leeuwen, E.
(2011). The welfare effect of economic diversity in rural
regions: An Analysis of Dutch Municipalities. In G. Alsos,
S. Carter, E. Ljunggren, & F. Welter (Eds.), The Handbook
of Research on Entrepreneurship in Agriculture and Rural
Development Edward Elgar Publishing.
Koster,
S., & Edzes, A. J. E. (2011).
Topsectoren behoeven eenduidige definiëring.
Economische Statistische Berichten,
96(4622), 684 - 685.
2010
Delfmann,
H., Koster, S., & Pellenbarg, P. H.
(2010). Het hoger beroepsonderwijs als bron van
kenniscirculatie. TH&MA,
17(2), 4 - 8.
Koster,
S., & Karlsson, C. (2010). New firm formation and
economic development in a globalizing economy. In C.
Karlsson, B. Johansson, & R. Stough (Eds.),
Entrepreneurship and regional development. Local processes and
global patterns (pp. 3). Edward Elgar Publishing.
Koster,
S. (2010). Productive Places. The Influence of
Technological Change and Relatedness on Agglomeration Externalities
by Frank Nefke. Tijdschrift voor Economische en
Sociale Geografie, 101(3), 365-366. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9663.2010.00603_2.x
Andersson,
M., & Koster, S. (2010). Regional stability
of new firm formation rates - Evidence of a regional
entrepreneurial culture. In H. Westlund, & K. Kobayashi
(Eds.), Social capital and development trends in rural
areas RUREG.
Koster,
S., van Stel, A., & Folkeringa, M. (2010).
Start-ups as drivers of incumbent firm mobility: An
analysis at the region-sector level for the
Netherlands. EIM Research Report.
Veen,
M. L., Koster, S., & Groote, P.
(2010). Zelfstandig ondernemerschap door mensen met een
lichamelijke beperking. Medische
Antropologie, 22(2), 397 - 411. http://www.medanthrotheory.org/read/3481/zelfstandig-ondernemerschap-door-mensen-met-een-lichamelijke-beperking
2009
Delfmann,
H., Koster, S., & Pellenbarg, P. H.
(2009). Kenniscirculatie in de regio: de rol van het HBO.
Relaties met het bedrijfsleven en ondernemerschap.
NICIS Institute / Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
Koster,
S., & Karlsson, . (2009). New firm formation
and economic development in a globalizing economy.
(WP167 ed.) Jönköping International Business
School.
Markantoni,
M., Koster, S., & Strijker, D.
(2009, Aug 17). Side-activity Entrepreneur: Lifestyle or
Economic Oriented?
Koster,
S., van Stel, A., & Folkeringa, M. (2009).
Start-ups as drivers of incumbent firm mobility: An
analysis at the region-sector level for the
Netherlands. Economisch Instituut van het Midden- en
Kleinbedrijf.
Koster,
S. (2009). Taking the first hurdle. The effects of
industry specific skills and support on survival during the
founding process. Romanian Journal of Regional
Science, 3(1), 36 - 62.
2008
Koster,
S., & Rai, S. K. (2008). Entrepreneurship and
Economic Development in a Developing Country: A Case Study of
India. Journal of Entrepreneurship,
17(2), 117-137. https://doi.org/10.1177/097135570801700202
2007
Koster,
S. (2007). Applied evolutionary economics and economic
geography. Papers in Regional Science,
86(4), 661-663.
Weterings,
A., & Koster, S. (2007). Inheriting
knowledge and sustaining relationships: What stimulates the
innovative performance of small software firms in the
Netherlands? Research Policy,
36(3), 320-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2006.12.001
Koster,
S. (2007). Ondernemerschap, saaier dan je
denkt. Agora, 23.
Koster,
S. (2007). The entrepreneurial and replication
function of new firm formation. Tijdschrift voor
Economische en Sociale Geografie, 98(5),
667-674. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9663.2007.00432.x
2006
Koster,
S. (2006). Economie en ondernemerschap.
Economisch Statistische Berichten,
4478, 43 - 43.
Koster,
S., & van Wissen, L. (2006).
Inherited resources and company support as a basis for new
firm formation. In C. Karlsson, B. Johannson, & R.
Stough (Eds.), Entrepreneurship and dynamics in the knowledge
economy Routledge.
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