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The beginnings of the innovative entrepreneur in the age of mercantilist capitalism: facts and theories
[2. Les avant-courriers de l’entrepreneur innovateur à l’époque du capitalisme mercantiliste : faits et théories]

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  • Domenico Catalano

    (PHARE - Philosophie, Histoire et Analyse des Représentations Économiques - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, CEMTI - Centre d'études sur les médias, les technologies et l'internationalisation - UP8 - Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis)

Abstract

The innovative entrepreneur is a central figure in the industrial capitalism that emerged in the 19th century. However, his advent is the result of a long historical process that began in the era of mercantilist capitalism with the emergence of new economic behaviours embodied by the project maker. In this context, we need to study the conditions of emergence of this non-routine entrepreneur. Progress in knowledge has played a major role in fuelling the ambitions of men with projects. Based on the analyses proposed by Defoe, Cantillon, Turgot and Smith, we propose to situate the debates around the project maker in order to better understand what is at stake.

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  • Domenico Catalano, 2024. "The beginnings of the innovative entrepreneur in the age of mercantilist capitalism: facts and theories [2. Les avant-courriers de l’entrepreneur innovateur à l’époque du capitalisme mercantiliste ," Post-Print hal-04724343, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04724343
    DOI: 10.3917/cep1.084.0051
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    Keywords

    B10; L26; O31; P10;
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    JEL classification:

    • B10 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - General
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • P10 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - General

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