The Entrepreneur
Author | : Mark Casson |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 1982 |
ISBN-10 | : 0389203289 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780389203285 |
Rating | : 4/5 (285 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Entrepreneur written by Mark Casson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1982 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents an economic theory of the entrepreneur which seeks to synthesize previous work by Hayek, Kirzner, Frank Knight and others. Examines the various factors on which entrepreneurial success depends -- timing, the imagination, ability of the decision maker, the quality of information available, financial and institutional support, management skills and motivation. Also covers the implications of entrepreneurship for social mobility and for a theory of value and distribution.