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Professor Andrew Burke
Chair of Business Studies, Trinity Business School

Biography

Professor Andrew Burke is Chair of Business Studies at Trinity College Dublin. He served two terms as Dean from 2015-2023 and during this time Trinity Business School tripled in size, secured Triple Accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS) placing the School in the top 1% of business schools in the world, built and self-financed a new €80 million eco-friendly building, moved into the top tier of Financial Times rankings as well as securing Athena Swan accreditation and was ranked in the top 4 business schools in the world by the Economist for gender diversity. Through extensive participation across the School's wider community he has overseen 2 strategic visions, encompassing an internationalisation strategy in 2016 and most recently the Transforming Business for Good Strategy: Strategy Horizon 2030. He is also a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin and has served on the Board of the University and Audit Committee. He has also served on the Governing Body of UCD. He was Bettany Chair and the Founding Director of the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship at Cranfield School of Management. He has held faculty positions at the universities of Warwick, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Balliol College Oxford and visiting professorships at UCLA and the Max Planck Institute of Economics. He delivered the first ever entrepreneurship courses at the University of Edinburgh. He was Conference Chair for EURAM's largest ever conference (which was hosted at Trinity in 2023) and co-Chair for EURAM's first ever online conference hosted during the Covid pandemic in 2020. He is an executive coach and holds a Certificate in Executive Coaching from the University of California, Berkeley.

He is widely published in top ranked international journals including the Harvard Business Review, Journal of Management Studies, Journal of Business Venturing, Regional Studies, International Journal of Industrial Organization, the Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, and Small Business Economics. His work has been presented at the EU Commission, World Trade Organization, HM's Treasury, UK Houses of Commons and Lords as well as through media such as Forbes Magazine, the Financial Times, RTE and BBC television and radio. . Andrew is founding Editor of the International Review of Entrepreneurship, was an Associate Editor of Small Business Economics from 2015- 2022, a Guest Editor of the International Journal of Industrial Organization. He graduated with a D.Phil (Oxford University), MSc (London School of Economics), MA (NUI) and an honorary MA (Dubl.).

He is a former President and Ents Officer of UCD Students' Union hosting bands such as the Pogues, Dr Feelgood, the Damned, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, the Human League and Wilko Johnson during his time in these roles. During his student days he played in a number of indie bands which were commercially unsuccessful but enjoyable experiences for the band, if not the audience!

Publications and Further Research Outputs

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Kgoroeadira, R., Burke A., Di Pietro, F. & van Stel, A., Determinants of firms' default on unsecured loans in the P2P crowdfunding market, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 89, 2023, p101882 Journal Article, 2023 DOI

Thurik, R., Audretsch, D., Block, J., Burke, A., Carree, M., Dejardin, M., Rietveld, C., Sanders, M., Stephan, U., Wiklund, J., The impact of entrepreneurship research on other academic fields, Small Business Economics, online first, 2023 Journal Article, 2023 DOI

Parker, S., Åstebro, T., Audretsch, D.B., Blackburn, R., Burke A.E., Coad, A., Cowling, M., Davidsson, P., Fritsch, M., Greene, F., Reynolds, P.D., & Thurik, R., Remembering David J Storey, a pioneer of the entrepreneurship field, Small Business Economics. An Entrepreneurship Journal, 62, (4), 2023, p1 - 21 Journal Article, 2023 DOI URL

Annelot Wismans, Peter van der Zwan, Karl Wennberg, Ingmar Franken, Jinia Mukerjee, Rui Baptista, Jorge Barrientos Marín, Andrew Burke, Marcus Dejardin, Frank Janssen, Srebrenka Letina, José María Millán, Enrico Santarelli, Olivier Torrès and Roy Thurik, Face mask use during the COVID"19 pandemic: how risk perception, experience with COVID"19, and attitude towards government interact with country"wide policy stringency , BMC Public Health, 22, (1622), 2022, p1 - 14 Journal Article, 2022 DOI URL

Wismans, A., Letina, S., Wennberg, K., Thurik, R., Baptista, R., Burke, A., Dejardin, M., Janssen, F., Santarellij, E., Torrès, O., Franken, I., The role of impulsivity and delay discounting in student compliance with COVID-19 protective measures, Personality and Individual Differences, 179, 2021 Journal Article, 2021 URL

Burke, A., Lyalkov, S., Millán, A., Millán, J.M., & Van Stel, A., How does country R&D change the allocation of self-employment across different types?, Small Business Economics, 56, 2021, p695 - 721 Journal Article, 2021 URL

Burke, A.E, Cowling, M., On the critical role of freelancers in agile economies, Small Business Economics, 55, (2), 2020, p393 - 398 Journal Article, 2020 URL DOI

Wismans, A., Letinac, S., Thurik, R., Wennberg, K., Franken, I., Baptista, R., Marín, J.B., Block, J., Burke, A., Dejardin, M., Janssen, F., Mukerjee, J., Santarelli, E., Millán, J.M., and Torrès, O., Hygiene and Social Distancing as Distinct Public Health Related Behaviours among University Students' during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Social Psychological Bulletin, 15(4), 2020 Journal Article, 2020 URL

Burke, A.E., Zawwar, I and Hussels, S., Do freelance independent contractors promote entrepreneurship?, Small Business Economics, 55, (2), 2020, p415 - 427 Journal Article, 2020 URL DOI

Burke, A.E. , Cowling, M., The relationship between freelance workforce intensity, business performance and job creation, Small Business Economics, 55, (2), 2020, p399 - 413 Journal Article, 2020 URL DOI

José María Millán, Serhiy Lyalkovb, Andrew Burke, Ana Millán and André van Stel, 'Digital divide' among European entrepreneurs: Which types benefit most from ICT implementation?, Journal of Business Research, 2019 Journal Article, 2019 DOI URL

Kgoroeadira, R., Burke, A.E. and van Stel, A, Small business online loan crowdfunding: who gets funded and what determines the rate of interest?, Small Business Economics, 52, 2019, p67 - 87 Journal Article, 2019 DOI

Fok, D., van Stel, A., Burke, A.E. and Thurik, R. , How entry crowds and grows markets: the gradual disaster management view of market dynamics in the retail industry , Annals of Operations Research, 283, (1-2), 2019, p1111 - 1138 Journal Article, 2019 URL DOI

Burke, A.E., Millán, J.M., Román, C. and van Stel, A., Exploring the impact of different types of prior entrepreneurial experience on employer firm performance, Journal of Business Research, 90, (September), 2018, p107 - 122 Journal Article, 2018 URL

Burke, A.E., van Stel, A. and Thurik, R., Testing the Validity of Blue Ocean Strategy versus Competitive Strategy: An Analysis of the Retail Industry, International Review of Entrepreneurship, 14, (2), 2016, p123 - 146 Journal Article, 2016 URL

Burke, A.E. and Shaukat, A. , Establishment creation and destruction across business activity cycles: US evidence, International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 2015, p23 Journal Article, 2015 URL

JAS Llopis, JM Millán, R Baptista, A Burke, SC Parker, R Thurik, Good times, bad times: entrepreneurship and the business cycle, International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 11, (2), 2015, p243 - 251 Journal Article, 2015 DOI URL

Andrew Burke , The Handbook of Research on Freelancing and Self-Employment, 1st, Dublin, Senate Hall Academic Publishing, 2015, 1 - 160pp Book, 2015 URL

Burke. A.E. and van Stel, A.J., Entry and Exit in Disequilibrium, Journal of Business Venturing, 29, (1), 2014, p174 - 192 Journal Article, 2014 URL

Burke, A.E., van Stel, A., Hartog, C. and Ichou, A., What determines the level of informal venture finance investment? Market clearing forces and gender effects, Small Business Economics, 42, 2014, p467 - 484 Journal Article, 2014 URL

Burke, A.E. and Hussels, S., How Competition Strengthens Start-ups, Harvard Business Review, (March), 2013 Journal Article, 2013 URL

Burke, A.E, Freelance Workers in the Construction Industry , Second, Hudson, Yorkshire, 2013 Book, 2013 URL

The Entrepreneurial Economy in, editor(s)Ed Wallis , New Forms of Work, The Fabian Society, London, 2012, [Burke, A.E.] Book Chapter, 2012 URL

Burke, A.E. and Fraser, S., Self-Employment: the Role of Intellectual Property Right Laws, Small Business Economics, 39, (4), 2012, p819 - 833 Journal Article, 2012 URL

Burke, A.E., The Entrepreneurship Role of Freelancers - Theory with Evidence from the Construction Industry, International Review of Entrepreneurship, 9, (3), 2011, p131 - 158 Journal Article, 2011 URL

Burke, A.E., The music industry, A Handbook of Cultural Economics, Second Edition, 2011, p297-303 Journal Article, 2011

The Music Industry in, editor(s)Ruth Towse , Handbook of Cultural Economics, Edward Elgar Academic Publishers, 2011, [Burke, A.E.] Book Chapter, 2011 URL

Burke, A.E, Hartog, C. van Stel, A. and Suddle, K, How does entrepreneurial activity affect the supply of informal investors?, Venture Capital Journal, 12, (1), 2010, p21 - 47 Journal Article, 2010 URL

Burke, A.E. and Hanley, A., Market Concentration and New Firm Survival in Dynamic versus Static Industries, International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing,, 1, (3), 2010, p327 - 345 Journal Article, 2010 URL

Burke, A.E, Fraser, S and Green, F.J., Multiple Effects of Business Plans on New Ventures, Journal of Management Studies, 47, (3), 2010, p391 - 415 Journal Article, 2010

Burke, A.E, van Stel, A.J and Thurik R., Blue Ocean vs. Five Forces, Harvard Business Review, (May), 2010 Journal Article, 2010 URL

Burke, A.E. , Freelance Workers in the Construction Industry , First, Hudson, Yorkshire. , 2010 Book, 2010

Burke, A., Fraser, S., Greene, F.J., The multiple effects of business planning on new venture performance, Journal of Management Studies, 47, (3), 2010, p391-415 Journal Article, 2010

Burke, A.E., Fitzroy, F.R., Nolan, M.A., Is there a North-South divide in self-employment in England? | Est-il une fracture de Nord Sud en ce qui concerne les emplois indépendants en Angleterre?, Regional Studies, 43, (4), 2009, p529-544 Journal Article, 2009

Burke, A.E., FitzRoy, F.R. and Nolan, M.A., Is there a North-South Divide in Self-employment in England? , Regional Studies, 43, (4), 2009, p529 - 544 Journal Article, 2009 URL

Burke, A.E. and Hartwell, I., Patent and Non Patent Strategies in R&D Based Entrepreneurship: A 4 Step Test, International Review of Entrepreneurship, 7, (2), 2009, p151 - 160 Journal Article, 2009 URL

Burke, A.E., Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success, Journal of Strategic Management Education, 5, (1), 2009, p33 - 44 Journal Article, 2009 URL

Burke, A.E., FitzRoy, F.R. and Nolan, M.A, What Makes a Die-Hard Entrepreneur? Beyond the 'employee or entrepreneur' dichotomy., Small Business Economics, 31, (2), 2008, p93 - 115 Journal Article, 2008 URL

Burke, A., Gorg, H and Hanley, A., The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on New Firm Survival in the UK: evidence for static versus dynamic industries,, Small Business Economics, 31, (4), 2008, p395 - 407 Journal Article, 2008 URL

Burke, A., Görg, H., Hanley, A., The impact of foreign direct investment on new firm survival in the UK: Evidence for static versus dynamic industries, Small Business Economics, 31, (4), 2008, p395-407 Journal Article, 2008

Andrew Burke, Modern Perspectives on Entrepreneurship, Senate Hall Academic Publishing, Dublin, Senate Hall Academic Publishing, Dublin, 2006, 1 - 386pp Book, 2006 URL

Burke, A.E. and A. Hanley , Bank Interest Margins and Business Start-up Collateral: Testing for Convexity, Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 53, (3), 2006, p319 - 334 Journal Article, 2006 URL

Burke, A.E, Hanley, A, How do Banks Pick Safer Ventures? A Theory Relating the Importance of Risk Aversion and Collateral to Interest Margins and Credit Rationing, The Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance and Business Ventures, 8, (2), 2003, p13 - 24 Journal Article, 2003 URL

Burke, A.E., The Arbitrators' Award in the WTO Ruling on section 110(5) of the US Copyright Act: Welfare and Strategic Implications, Copyright Reporter: Journal of the Copyright Society of Australia, 20, (4), 2002, p176 - 202 Journal Article, 2002 URL

Burke, A.E., FtizRoy, F. and Nolan, M. , Self-Employment Wealth and Job Creation: the Roles of Gender, Non-pecuniary Motivation and Entrepreneurial Ability, Small Business Economics, 19, 2002, p255 - 270 Journal Article, 2002 URL

Audretsch, D.B. Baumol, W.J. and Burke, A.E. (2001) Competition Policy in Dynamic Markets, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Vol.19: 613-634, Competition Policy in Dynamic Markets, International Journal of Industrial Organization, 19, 2001, p613 - 634 Journal Article, 2001 URL

Burke, A.E. and To, T. , Can Reduced Entry Barriers Worsen Market Performance? A Model of Employee Entry, International Journal of Industrial Organization, 19, 2001, p695 - 704 Journal Article, 2001 URL

Burke, A.E., Legal Structure and Strategic Regulation of Intellectual Property: Who Pays for R&D in Arts Markets?, Recherches Economiques de Louvain , 66, (1), 2000, p193 - 211 Journal Article, 2000 URL

Burke, A.E., FitzRoy, F.R. and Nolan, M., When Less is More: Distinguishing between Entrepreneurial Choice and Performance', Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 5, 2000, p565 - 587 Journal Article, 2000 URL

Burke, A.E., Small Firm Start-up by Composers in the Recording Industry, Small Business Economics, 9, (6), 1997, p463-471 Journal Article, 1997

Burke, A.E., Economic integration and new firm formation: Britain's impact on Irish enterprise, Review of Industrial Organization, 11, (2), 1996, p183-200 Journal Article, 1996

Burke, A.E., How effective are international copyright conventions in the music industry?, Journal of Cultural Economics, 20, (1), 1996, p51-66 Journal Article, 1996

Burke, A.E., The dynamics of product differentiation in the british record industry, Journal of Cultural Economics, 20, (2), 1996, p145-164 Journal Article, 1996

Burke, A.E., The demand for vinyl L.P.s. 1975-1988 - Time series estimation of a product group in the presence of product differentiation innovation, Journal of Cultural Economics, 18, (1), 1994, p41-64 Journal Article, 1994

Burke, A.E. and Cowling, M. , TEMPORARY CONTRACT WORKERS AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE: THE IMPACT OF, European Academy of Management, 2016 Conference Paper, URL

Burke, A.E. and Cowling, M., FREELANCER ENABLED FLEXIBLE ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, European Academy of Management, 2017 Conference Paper, URL

Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

Burke, Andrew, Fu, Na, Sheehan, Jimmy and Penney, Geraldine, Ireland's Project Economy 2024: A Barometer of Independent Professionals, Contractors and Solo Self-Employed, 2024 Report, 2024 TARA - Full Text DOI

Burke, A., Fu, N., Sun, Y, & Sheehan, J., Ireland"s Project Economy 2023: A Barometer of independent professionals, Contractors and Solo Self-Employed, 2023 Report, 2023 TARA - Full Text DOI

Burke, A., Fu, N., Nguyen, Tam, & Sheehan, Jimmy, Ireland's Project Economy: A Barometer of Independent Professionals, Contractors, and Solo Self-Employed , Dublin, Ireland, 2021 Report, 2021 URL DOI TARA - Full Text

Burke, A.E., The freelance project and gig economies of the 21st century, London, CRSE, June, 2019 Report, 2019 URL URL

Andrew Burke & Samuel Vigne, The Economic Role of Freelance Workers in the Construction Industry (3rd Edition), 3rd Edition, London, 2018, p1 - 75 Report, 2018 URL

Andrew Burke, The Role of Freelancers in the 21st Century British Economy, London, 2012, p1 - 66 Report, 2012 URL TARA - Full Text