Wilko Letterie

Wilko Letterie holds a Master degree in Econometrics and a PhD from the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Currently he is associate professor at the department of Organization and Strategy at Maastricht University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. His research interests revolve around two themes. First, he studies the formation of networks and investigates how inter-firm linkages affect firm performance. Secondly, he is interested in structural models that can be used to explain patterns of organizational change. In particular he studies factor demand decisions by firms at the micro level.

 

Recent publications:

 

Letterie, W., J. Hagedoorn, H. van Kranenburg, and F. Palm, (2008), “Information gathering through alliances.” Journal of Economic Behaviour and Organization, vol. 66, pp. 176-194.

 

Blumberg, B. and W. Letterie, (2008), “Business starters and credit rationing. An empirical analysis of credit application and denial.” Small Business Economics, vol. 30, pp. 187-200.

 

Letterie, W. and G.A. Phann (2007), "Structural identification of high and low investment regimes", Journal of Monetary Economics, vol. 54, pp. 797-819.

Fennema, J., W. Letterie and G.A. Pfann (2006), "The timing of investment episodes in The Netherlands.", De Economist, vol. 154, pp. 373-388.

Letterie, W., G.A. Pfann and M. Polder (2004), "Factor adjustment spikes and interrelation: an empirical investigation.", Economics Letters, vol. 85, pp. 145-150.

van de Laar, M. and W. Letterie (2004), "The delaying effects of financing constraints on investment.", Bulletin of Economic Research, vol. 56, pp. 271-281.

Bruinshoofd, A. and W. Letterie (2004), "Investment and Financing when Liquidation is Costly.", De Economist, vol. 152, pp. 21-45. This paper was awarded with the Hennpman Prize for the best article in "De Economist", in 2003 and 2004.

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