Simon Stephens

Simon Stephens is Senior Lecturer in Small Business Economics at the LYIT School of Business. His main teaching interests are in Applied Economics. His research explores issues and models in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development. Simon has worked on numerous funded research projects (valued at over €1million). He is an award winning researcher and author. In 2011 he was awarded an Emerald Literati award for excellence. In 2018 Simon received a special recognition award from Lancaster University for publications from his post-doctorial research. Simon is Chair of the Entrepreneurship and Small Business track for the Irish Academy of Management annual conference.

Publications

The Entrepreneurial University and Business Incubation
The Entrepreneurial University and Business Incubation
Simon Stephens, Emily O'Flynn, Karen Alexander, Anne Burke, Isobel Cunningham. © 2022. 20 pages.
The primary aim of this chapter is to review the literature on entrepreneurial ecosystems, focusing on the activities of two key institutions: higher education institutions and...
Designing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems to Support Resource Management in the Tourism Industry
Designing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems to Support Resource Management in the Tourism Industry
Leah Ryan, Manuel Catena, Pablo Ros, Simon Stephens. © 2021. 17 pages.
The primary aim of this chapter is to review the literature on entrepreneurial ecosystems as it relates to the tourism sector. The authors do this in order to develop an...
Cases on Small Business Economics and Development During Economic Crises
Cases on Small Business Economics and Development During Economic Crises
Simon Stephens. © 2021. 281 pages.
Oftentimes, the owners and entrepreneurs whose small businesses are undergoing financial problems suffer high emotional costs. These individuals can experience significant...
ReSTART: Developing Entrepreneurial Competencies for Second Chance Entrepreneurs
ReSTART: Developing Entrepreneurial Competencies for Second Chance Entrepreneurs
Clementine Hegarty, Pádraig Gallagher, Isobel Cunningham, Simon Stephens. © 2020. 18 pages.
The primary aim of this chapter is to review the literature on entrepreneurial influences and competencies. We do this to develop an understanding of the needs of a specific...