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Schumpeter's illuminating errors: when he was good, he was very good; when he was wrong he was suggestive

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  • William J. Baumol

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Joseph Schumpeter is unquestionably the unique and leading voice in analysis of innovative entrepreneurship and its guiding role in economic growth. Yet, as is true of any author who undertakes such a pathbreaking task, some of his assertions have not been supported by subsequent analysis or later developments in the real world. However, such errors can be both creative and instructive. That is exactly why this paper focuses on these rare glitches in the Schumpeterian structure: each of them offers us insights that advance our understanding of this subject, which is so critical for the future welfare of society.

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  • William J. Baumol, 2017. "Schumpeter's illuminating errors: when he was good, he was very good; when he was wrong he was suggestive," International Journal of Computational Economics and Econometrics, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 7(3), pages 256-264.
  • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijcome:v:7:y:2017:i:3:p:256-264
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    1. Magnus Henrekson & Mikael Stenkula, 2022. "William J. Baumol: Innovative Contributor to Entrepreneurship Economics," Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology, in: Research in the History of Economic Thought and Methodology: Including a Symposium on the Work of William J. Baumol: Heterodox Inspirations and Neocla, volume 40, pages 107-131, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.

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