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Israel M. Kirzner: An Outstanding Austrian Contributor to the Economics of Entrepreneurship
Douhan, Robin; Henrekson, Magnus; Eliasson, Gunnar - Institutet för Näringslivsforskning (IFN) - 2006
Israel M. Kirzner is the 2006 winner of The International Award for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research. In … this essay, we present and evaluate his main contributions to the economics of entrepreneurship. The focus is on how … crucial role of entrepreneurship and the individual entrepreneur has become visible to a much broader audience. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005645371
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Competencies and Institutions Fostering High-growth Firms
Henrekson, Magnus; Johansson, Dan - Institutet för Näringslivsforskning (IFN) - 2008
High-growth firms (HGFs) are critical for net job creation and economic growth. We analyze HGFs using the theory of competence blocs, linking firm growth to property rights and the interaction of complementary expertise. Specifically, we discuss how the institutional framework affects the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005645380
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The Political Economy of Entrepreneurship
Douhan, Robin; Henrekson, Magnus - Institutet för Näringslivsforskning (IFN) - 2007
entrepreneurship/small business, public choice and new institutional economics. The entrepreneurial function is shown to depend … influenced by entrepreneurs. A typology of entrepreneurship is developed to further our understanding of the bilateral effects …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005645430