Prof. PhD Rico J. Baldegger is Director and Professor of Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the School of Management Fribourg (HEG-FR), Switzerland. He has studied at the Universities of St. Gallen and Fribourg, Switzerland. His research activities concentrate on innovative start-ups, the entrepreneurial behavior of individuals and organizations, as well as the phenomenon of rapid-growth companies. He has published several books and articles and, since the beginning of the 1990s, he has been the manager of a business for company development. Moreover, he is a business angel and serial entrepreneur, as is demonstrated by the many companies he has created.
Publications
Journal article
| KARIV, D., BALDEGGER, R., KASHY-ROSENBAUM, G. (2022). "All you need is... entrepreneurial attitudes": a deeper look into the propensity to start a business during the COVID-19 through a gender comparison (GEM data). World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 18 (1/2), pp. 195-226. |
| HERVÉ, A., SCHMITT, C., BALDEGGER, R. (2022). Digitalization and internationalization of micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises: An overall conceptual process. Journal of the International Council for Small Business. |
| BALDEGGER, R. (2021). Firmengründugen im Höhenflug. Die Volkswirtschaft, pp. 44-46. |
| BALDEGGER, R., CAON, M., SADIKU, K. (2020). Correlation between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Implementation of AI in Human Resource Management (HRM). Technology Innovation Management Review, 10 (4), 72-79. |
| HERVÉ, A., BALDEGGER, R., SCHMITT, C. (2020). Digitalization, Entrepreneurial Orientation and Internationalization of Micro-, Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Technology Innovation Management Review, 10 (4), 5-17. |
| HERVÉ, A., SCHMITT, C., BALDEGGER, R. (2020). Internationalization and Digitalization: Applying digital technologies to the internationalization process of small and medium-sized enterprises. Technology Innovation Management Review. doi:http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/1343. |
| BALDEGGER, R. (2020). How a business model's sustainability and scalability interact. |
Book
| SCHUEFFEL, P., GROENEWEG, N., BALDEGGER, R. (2019). The Crypto Encyclopedia. Coins, tokens and digital assets from A to Z. Fribourg/Bern/New York: Firm Growth and Innovation. |
Book chapter
| HERVÉ, A., SCHMITT, C., BALDEGGER, R. (2022). Degree of digitalization and entrepreneurial orientation of internationalizing micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises: The mediating roles of self-concept traits. Innovation and Internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Crossroads Perspective (pp. 175-200). Peter Lang. |
| WILD, P., BALDEGGER, R. (2022). Analyzing SMEs innovation performance: Exploring the role of Degree of Internationalization (DOI), Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO), and firm size. Innovation and Internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Crossroads Perspective (pp. 15-45). Peter Lang. |
| WILD, P., BALDEGGER, R. (2022). Early and Rapid or Late and Slow? Path Dependency Caused by Age at Internationalization. International Leadership. uniscope. Publikationen der SGO Stiftung (pp. 49-77). Springer Gabler. |
| BALDEGGER, R., WILD, P., SCHUEFFEL, P. (2021). The effects of entrepreneurial orientation in a digital and international setting. Entrepreneurial Orientation: Epistemological, Theoretical, and Empirical Perspectives (pp. 145-174). Emerald Publishing Limited. |
| BALDEGGER, R. (2020). Corporate Governance in International High-Tech Startups. Governance of Ventures: The Role of Venture Boards, Entrepreneurs and Investors in Entrepreneurial Value Creation (pp. 69-75). Haupt. |
| BALDEGGER, R. (2020). How a Business Model's Sustainability and Scalability Interact. ICSB Annual Global Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Entreprises Report. |
| BALDEGGER, R. (2019). Internationalization and Digitalization of MSMEs or is it Digitalization of Internationalization?. |
| SCHMITT, C., & BALDEGGER, R. (2016). De l’art d’organiser l’action complexe. In SCHMITT C. (Ed.), De la complexité de l’action dans les organisations. Editions Growth Publisher . |
Proceedings from scientific conference
| SCHUEFFEL, P., BALDEGGER, R., WILD, P. (2020). The effects of entrepreneurial orientation in a digital and international setting. Entrepreneurial Orientation Research Conference. |
| HERVÉ, A., BALDEGGER, R., SCHMITT, C. (2019). International Entrepreneurship and Digitalization of micro-small and medium-sized enterprises., ICSB 2019 World Congress. ICSB 2019 World Congress. |
| SCHUEFFEL, P., BALDEGGER, R., CAON, M., BUENZLI, D. (2019). The antecedents and outcomes of AI adoption in SMEs., ICSB 2019 World Congress. ICSB 2019 World Congress. |
| RAEMY, C., BALDEGGER, R. (2019). The internationalization process for an early-stage MedTech start-up in a highly competitive ecosystem., ICSB 2019 World Congress. ICSB 2019 World Congress. |
| HERVÉ, A., BALDEGGER, R., SCHMITT, C. (2019). Internationalization and digitalization of small businesses: a literature review., 23rd McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference. 23rd McGill International Entrepreneurship Conference. |
| HERVÉ, A., BALDEGGER, R., SCHMITT, C. (2019). Internationalization of micro-small and medium-sized enterprises in a digital context., G-forum. G-forum. |
| THOMET, M., ROSSI, M., & BALDEGGER, R. (2018). Impacts de la formation en entrepreneuriat sur les choix de carrière et déterminants de l’intention entrepreneuriale des étudiantes et étudiants des hautes écoles en Suisse. Une analyse des données de l’enquête GUESS Suisse 2016 (Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students‘ Survey)., Jeunes, formation professionnelle et insertion sur le marché du travail. Jeunes, formation professionnelle et insertion sur le marché du travail. |
| SUARD, G., BALDEGGER, R. (2018). Open Innovation Dynamics in an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: The Case of Healthcare Industry in Boston., G-forum. G-forum. |
| BALDEGGER, R., SCHUEFFEL, P., TUCHSCHMID, N., KAISER, A. (2018). The Impact of Banks on the Internationalization Efforts of SMEs: Help or Hindrance?. Brisbane: ACERE Conference 2018. |
| BALDEGGER, R., SCHÜFFEL, P., TUCHSCHMID, N. (2017). Banks and Internationalizing SMEs: Friends or Foes? EIBA Conference. Milan: EIBA Conference 2017. |
| SCHÜFFEL, P., BALDEGGER, R., TUCHSCHMID, N., KAISER, A. (2017). The Role of Banks in the Internationalization Process of SMEs: Blessing or Curse?., Academy of International Business Annual Meeting. Dubai: Academy of International Business Annual Meeting 2017. |
| JI, F., BUBENZER, P., WALES, W. J., & BALDEGGER, R. (2016). Exploring International Growth of Swiss SMEs: The Role of Product Knowledge and Network. New Orleans: Academy of International Business Annual Meeting 2016. |
| WILD, P., SCHÜFFEL, P., AMANN, W., BALDEGGER, R., & RÉGNIER, P. (2014). Similar but disparate: The Early Internationalization Phase of Family vs. Non-Family Firms., Academy of International Business. Vancouver: Academy of International Business 2014. |
Published case
| BALDEGGER, R., BISCARO, M. (2022). How a Startup Is Putting the Running Shoe Industry Back On Track. |
Keynote
| BALDEGGER, R. (2018). Ambidextrous Business School and MSMEs. |
Report
| BALDEGGER, R., GAUDART, R., WILD, P. (2022). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2021/2022: Report on Switzerland. |
| BALDEGGER, R. (2022). Sustainability Performance of MSMEs: Standardization and automation of ESG rating and reporting may help MSMEs improve their sustainability performance. |
| BALDEGGER, R., GAUDART, R., WILD, P. (2021). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2020-2021: Report on Switzerland. |
| BALDEGGER, R., GAUDART, R., WILD, P. (2020). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2019-2020: Report on Switzerland., Switzerland. |
| BALDEGGER, R., ALBERTON, S., GAUDART, R., HUBER, A., WILD, P. (2019). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2018/2019: Report on Switzerland. |
| BALDEGGER, R., WILD, P. (2019). Internationalization Behavior of SMEs in the Global Context. Entrepreneurial Orientation, Speed and Performance., Fribourg, Switzerland. |
| BALDEGGER, R., HERVÉ, A., WILD, P. (2019). Swiss International Entrepreneurship Survey (SIES) 2019. Résultats de l’étude sur le comportement d’internationalisation des PME suisses., Fribourg, Switzerland. |
| BALDEGGER, R., MERKLE, R., WILD, P. (2019). Swiss International Entrepreneurship Survey (SIES) 2019. Studienergebnisse zum Internationalisierungsverhalten von Schweizer KMU., Fribourg, Switzerland. |
| SIEGER, P., BALDEGGER, R., FUEGLISTALLER, U. (2019). Studentisches Unternehmertum in der Schweiz 2018., Switzerland. |
| BALDEGGER, R., ALBERTON, S., GAUDART, R., HUBER, A., WILD, P. (2018). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2017/2018 - Report on Switzerland. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2017/2018 - Report on Switzerland. |
| BALDEGGER, R., WILD, P., ALBERTON, S., HUBER, A., HACKLIN, F., & SAGLAM, O. (2017). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor - Report on Switzerland 2016/2017. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor - Report on Switzerland 2016/2017. |
| BALDEGGER, R., AYER, J.-M., & PILAUER, A. (2017). L'entrepreneuriat des étudiants en Suisse occidentale: Résultats de l'enquête GUESSS 2016. L'entrepreneuriat des étudiants en Suisse occidentale: Résultats de l'enquête GUESSS 2016. |
| BALDEGGER, R., WILD, P., ALBERTON, S., HUBER, A., HACKLIN, F., & SAGLAM, O. (2016). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor - Report on Switzerland 2015/2016. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor - Report on Switzerland 2015/2016. |
| BALDEGGER, R., WILD, P., & MOREL, B. (2016). Swiss International Entrepreneurship Survey 2016: Results of the study on the internationalization of Swiss SMEs. Swiss International Entrepreneurship Survey 2016: Results of the study on the internationalization of Swiss SMEs. |
| BALDEGGER, R., WILD, P., ALBERTON, S., HUBER, A., HACKLIN, F., & SAGLAM, O. (2015). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor - Report on Switzerland 2014. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor - Report on Switzerland 2014. |