Paul Pounder, PhD - St. George's University

Professor of Entrepreneurship
Email: ppounder@sgu.edu
Website:
Phone: (473) 444-4175 ext. 3753
Fax: (473) 444-1655

Biography

Dr. Paul Pounder is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of Graduate Programs at St. George’s University in Grenada, West Indies. Professor Pounder earned a BBA in Entrepreneurship with honors from Brock University in Canada and a PhD in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Birmingham in the UK. His research focus consists of teaching and learning entrepreneurship, the entrepreneurial environment, social entrepreneurship and leadership. Broadly speaking, his research is published in a series of international journals in the areas of entrepreneurship and economic development. His work has been featured in esteemed news publication. In addition, he has been the recipient of a 2022 Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award, recognizing his impactful contribution to the overall field of entrepreneurship.

Areas of Interest

Selected Publications

Pounder, P. (2022). Leadership and information dissemination: challenges and opportunities in COVID-19, International Journal of Public Leadership, Vol. 18 No. 2, pp. 151-172.

Pounder, P. (2022). Intersection of health protection policy and sport during COVID-19: identifying and analyzing behavioral issues. Managing Sport and Leisure, (early cite)

Pounder, P. and Hinds Myrie, M. (2022). Entrepreneurship and Local Culture: The Barbadian Rum Shop – At the Crossroads. Caribbean Quarterly, Vol. 68 No. 3, pp. 423-442. https://doi.org/10.1080/00086495.2022.2105040

Pounder, P. (2021). Entrepreneurship and small island economies. Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 415-439. http://doi: 10.15388/omee.2021.12.63

Pounder, P. (2021). The impact of demography on opportunity recognition among Caribbean entrepreneurs. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, (early cite)

Pounder, P. (2021). Social entrepreneurship and cultural contextualization: a review. International Journal of Development Issues, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 344-357 (Won an award for Outstanding Paper in the 2022 Emerald Literati Awards)

Pounder, P. (2021). Responsible leadership and COVID-19: small Island making big waves in cruise tourism. International Journal of Public Leadership, 17(1), 118-131. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPL-08-2020-0085

Pounder, P. and Greaves, D. (2020). Impassioned Healthcare Leadership effectiveness: A Case from Developing Economies. International Journal of Public Leadership, 16(2), 125-144. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPL-01-2019-0001

Pounder, P. (2019). Life Satisfaction Among Entrepreneurs and the Impact of Education, Gender, and Age. Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 6, 209–218.

Pounder, P. (2019). Examining interconnectivity of entrepreneurship, innovation and sports policy framework. Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, 8(4), 483-499. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEPP-08-2019-111

Pounder, P. & Pounder, T. (2018). Adopting International Entrepreneurial Finance Education to a Local Context, Journal of Teaching in International Business, 29(3), 249-265.

Pounder, P. (2016). Entrepreneurship Education in the Caribbean: Learning and Teaching Tools. Brock Education Journal, 26 (1), 83-101.

Pounder, P. and Devonish, D. (2016). Understanding Entrepreneurial Attitudes, Intentions and Activity in Barbados. Caribbean Educational Research Journal, 4(1, April), 79-96.

Pounder, P. (2016). Entrepreneurship and Gender Disparity in the Caribbean. Journal of Research on Women and Gender, 6, 4-23.

Pounder, P. (2015), Family business insights: an overview of the literature, Journal of Family Business Management, Vol. 5 No. 1, 116-127. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFBM-10-2014-0023

Pounder, P. (2015). Expanding entrepreneurship opportunities through local governance: the case of Barbados. Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, (16-17), 137-149. https://doi.org/10.5130/cjlg.v0i0.4490

Pounder, P. (2010). Branding: A Caribbean Perspective on Rum Manufacturing Competitiveness. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 9(4), 394-406.
Devonish, D., Alleyne, P., Charles‐Soverall, W., Young Marshall, A. and Pounder, P. (2010). Explaining entrepreneurial intentions in the Caribbean. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, 16(2), 149-171. https://doi.org/10.1108/13552551011027020

Selected Projects

Blue Entrepreneurship in Small Island Economies
• The aim of the project is to investigate the impact of COVID-19 and climate change on the blue entrepreneurial economy in SIDS. Exploring the various disadvantaged sectoral groups (fisher folk, beach vendors, seaside bars etc.) to see what innovations and strategies they have employed to cope with the crisis to remain sustainable in the blue economy.