The entrepreneur in the economic theory

Vol. 24 No. 4 (2004)

Oct-Dec / 2004
Published October 1, 2004
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How to Cite

Paulo, João Antonio de, Hugo E. A. da Gama Cerqueira, and Eduardo da Motta e Albuquerque. 2004. “The Entrepreneur in the Economic Theory”. Brazilian Journal of Political Economy 24 (4):571-93. https://doi.org/10.1590/0101-35172004-1605.

The entrepreneur in the economic theory

João Antonio de Paulo
Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – CEDEPLAR-UFMG, Belo Horizonte/MG, Brasil,
Hugo E. A. da Gama Cerqueira
Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – CEDEPLAR-UFMG, Belo Horizonte/MG, Brasil,
Eduardo da Motta e Albuquerque
Centro de Desenvolvimento e Planejamento Regional da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – CEDEPLAR-UFMG, Belo Horizonte/MG, Brasil
Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 24 No. 4 (2004), Oct-Dec / 2004, Pages 571-593

Abstract

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.


Keywords: Entrepreneur entrepreneurship Schumpeter knight Marx