ANNOUNCE: Historical Perspectives on the Entrepreneur

[entrepreneurship-phd at lists.uni-due.de]

From: Mike Casey [mailto:mike.casey at zonnet.nl] 
Date: Wed 14 March 2007 12:49

Now publishers announces the availablity of 
Foundations and Trends in Entrepreneurship Vol 2 Iss 4

This issue is titled:

Historical Perspectives on the Entrepreneur
by Al Link (UNC Greensboro) and R. Hebert (Auburn)

Abstract

This survey establishes a chronological trace of the entrepreneur 
as treated in economic literature in order to give a more wholesome 
perspective to contemporary writings and teachings on entrepreneurship. 
The authors review the historical nature and role of the entrepreneur 
as revealed in economic literature from the 18th century to the present.

This survey shows the ambiguous nature of a concept that, due to 
Schumpeter's dominant influence, has come to occupy a primary role 
in the theory of economic development. In addition, there are other 
conceptions of entrepreneurship presented besides Schumpeter's. 
This historical survey also illustrates the tension that often exists 
between "theory" and "practice." We shall learn that it has been 
difficult for economic theory to assimilate a core concept that plays 
a vital role in social and economic change. Finally, the authors 
expose the many different facets of entrepreneurship as they have 
been perceived by some of the great economists throughout the ages.

Subscribers to the journal can access this at:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1561/0300000008

A printed copy can also be purchased at the special price of Euro 45,
plus shipping
using the discount code ENTLIS at:

https://www.nowpublishers.com/bookorder.aspx?doi=0300000008&product=ENT


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