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The entrepreneur in the economic theory

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  • João Antonio de Paulo
  • Hugo E. A. da Gama Cerqueira
  • Eduardo da Motta e Albuquerque

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This paper discusses the roles of the entrepreneur in the economic theory. The deficiencies of mainstream theory are pointed out and the forerunner contributions of Cantillon and Bentham are analyzed, as well as the different approaches of Marx, Veblen and Sombart. The changing role of the entrepreneur after the emergency of the modern corporations is discussed, following the works of Schumpeter, Penrose and Chandler. JEL Classification: B10; B20; M13.

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  • João Antonio de Paulo & Hugo E. A. da Gama Cerqueira & Eduardo da Motta e Albuquerque, 2004. "The entrepreneur in the economic theory," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 24(4), pages 571-593.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:24:y:2004:i:4:p:571-593:id:765
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    Keywords

    Entrepreneur; entrepreneurship; Schumpeter; knight; Marx;
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    JEL classification:

    • B10 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - General
    • B20 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - General
    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups

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