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The Meaning of Entrepreneurship

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This paper reviews various definitions of entrepreneurship employed by a number of theoretical economists since Richard Cantillon (circa 1730). Three recurring themes emerge from their definitions, namely that “entrepreneurship†involves: 1) uncertainty and risk, 2) complementary managerial competence, and 3) creative opportunism. The authors argue that modern definitions of entrepreneurship that exclude any of these three fundamental dimensions are basically incomplete.

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  • Wayne Long, 1983. "The Meaning of Entrepreneurship," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 8(2), pages 47-59, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:entthe:v:8:y:1983:i:2:p:47-59
    DOI: 10.1177/104225878300800209
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