This book is dedicated to honouring the contributions of Professor David Storey OBE in the field of entrepreneurship and small enterprises. David Storey, with his seminal book entitled Understanding the Small Business Sector, brought the field of entrepreneurship and small firms to the forefront of business economics and to the attention of policymakers as a critical parameter for economic growth and prosperity. His work paved the way for ongoing academic research into entrepreneurship and small firms both in the UK and worldwide. At that time, he was undoubtedly right to highlight the unique features of small firms, the significant role they would play in the economic setting, and the effective policies aimed at fostering productive entrepreneurship and healthy business activity.

This edited volume brings together various articles, comments, and reflections motivated by Professor Storey's theoretical, empirical, and policy work. It is a tribute to an academic who, with his specialized knowledge, academic insights, intuition, and analytical thinking, has greatly influenced, and will continue to influence, scientists and policy makers in the entrepreneurship and small business field. Professor Storey's work has not only provided numerous answers to important questions related to this field but has also set a strong foundation for addressing future questions and challenges that the world faces today. This book is an excellent source for anyone interested in small business research and entrepreneurship, covering important research and policy issues in the field.

Discusses the role of David Storey in the evolution of SME and entrepreneurial research and policy in the UK and beyond Explains policies and regulations as both motivators and obstacles for SME development and entrepreneurship Highlights the importance of empirical research in testing, establishing causal links, and formulating policies

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George Saridakis is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business at Kent Business School (KBS), UK, where he is currently the Head of the Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and International Business (MEIB) Department. His research in the area of small firms and entrepreneurship covers a wide range of topics and empirical techniques and he has published widely on the subject.

Jay Mitra is Professor of Business Enterprise and Innovation and Director of the Venture Academy at Essex Business School, University of Essex, UK. He has written and published widely on the subjects of entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development.

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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE EDITED BOOK IN HONOUR OF PROFESSOR DAVID STOREY AS A SCHOLAR OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL FIRMS George Saridakis and Jay Mitra.- PART A: TESTIMONIALS AND REFLECTIONS ON DAVID STOREY'S WORK AND ACADEMIC STATURE.- 2. DAVID STOREY AND THE MANAGEMENT PROCESS IN THE SMALL FIRM Paul Edwards.- 3. DAVID STOREY MY FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE OF MANY YEARS Zoltan J. Acs.- 4. DAVID STOREY: A PERSONAL TRIBUTE Sergio Arzeni.- 5. DAVID STOREY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FIELDS: THE 6 PS RELATING TO PLACE, PEOPLE, PATTERNS, PROCESSES, PERFORMANCE, AND POLICY Paul Westhead.- 6. TRUNDLERS AND FLYERS: REFLECTIONS ON STOREY'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP Alex Coad and David Kejia Sheng.- PART B: EXPLAINING DAVID STOREY'S RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS, IMPACT, AND DIRECTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH.- 7. PUTTING THE ENTREPRENEUR IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE INFLUENCE OF DAVID STOREY ON UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF BUSINESS LEADERS IN SMALLER FIRMS Stephen Roper.- 8. DAVID STOREY'S ANALYSIS OF HRM FORMALITY, FIRM SIZE, AND SELF-REPORTED JOB QUALITY Sukanya Sen Gupta.- 9. DAVID J. STOREY'S CONTRIBUTION TO EVALUATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMES SUPPORTING PUBLIC POLICIES: FROM THE SIX STEP TO HEAVEN APPROACH TO EVALUATION QUALITY SCORE Ondej Dvouletý.- 10. DAVID STOREY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENTERPRISE POLICY AND THE CHALLENGE OF STIMULATING THE RIGHT TYPE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Marcus Dejardin and André van Stel.- 11. DAVID STOREY ON REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE ENTREPRENEURIAL LEAGUE TABLE OF GERMAN REGIONS 1895 AND 2019 Michael Fritsch, Maria Greve, and Michael Wyrwich.- 12. DAVID STOREY ON UNDERSTANDING PERSISTENCE AND CHANGE IN REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP RATES: CRITICAL ISSUES AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS Jonathan Potter and Georgios Fotopoulos.- 13. UNDERSTANDING CARIBBEAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMES: DAVID STOREY'S LESSONS FOR SMALL STATES Indianna Minto-Coy and Jonathan Lashley.- 14. THE ROLE OF DAVID STOREY IN UNDERSTANDING HIGH GROWTH FIRMS Mark Freel.- 15. UNDERSTANDING ONGOING CHALLENGES IN THE SMALL BUSINESS SECTOR'S ACCESS TO EXTERNAL FINANCE SINCE STOREY (1994): A THIRTY-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE Javed Hussain, Jonathan M. Scott and Paul Jones.- 16. DAVID STOREY'S LEGACY: INSIGHTS FROM THE UK SURVEY OF SME FINANCES (UKSMEF) ON SMES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Stuart Fraser.- 17. FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF DAVID STOREY TO UNDERSTAND SME R&D INVESTMENT AND TAX INCENTIVES Liang Han, Yuan Wang and Yun Shen.