Entrepreneurship and Innovation: An Economic Approach

ISBN-13: 9780765607089 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 288 str.

Bruce A. McDaniel

Opis

This is a groundbreaking economic analysis of entrepreneurship and the development process for innovation. The author strives to distinguish the role of the capitalist from that of an entrepreneur, and to show how the actions of the entrepreneur impact new employment, economic growth, and advancements in the overall standard of living. The book provides in-depth discussion of several critical concepts: the economic development of a product; Schumpeter's "temporary monopoly control;" the economic bounds of product and process innovations; and changing production functions. It also develops and integrates an analysis of how innovation-induced modifications in either products or processes affect both short-run and long-run average costs in production. As a special feature, each chapter includes an interview with a successful entrepreneur. Suggested readings are also provided.

Spis treści

1. Introduction and Overview 2. Capitalism and Entrepreneurship: Economic Differences 3. Entrepreneurship and Innovation 4. Economic Development of a Product 5. Innovations in Products 6. Innovations in Process 7. Integration of Product and Process Innovation 8. Technology and Economics: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Innovations 9. Microeconomics and Innovations 10. Economic Sources of Innovations 11. The Entrepreneur in the American Economy Suggested Readings Index

O autorze

Bruce A. McDaniel