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Classical Theories of Entrepreneurship

The historical foundations of entrepreneurial thought, from risk-bearing to religious ethics.

Module 1: The Economic Pioneers

UNIT 1 Cantillon's Theory (The Risk Taker)
UNIT 2 Say’s Coordinator Theory
UNIT 3 Schumpeter’s Creative Destruction
UNIT 4 Knight’s Uncertainty-Bearing Theory

Module 2: Sociology and Status

UNIT 5 Weber’s Protestant Ethic Theory
UNIT 6 Hagen’s Withdrawal of Status Respect
UNIT 7 The Great Man Theory

Module 3: Incentives and Rationality

UNIT 8 Utility Theory of Entrepreneurship
UNIT 9 Profit Maximization Theory

Classical Theory Quiz

1. Which theorist defined the entrepreneur as someone who buys at a certain price to sell at an uncertain price?
2. Schumpeter’s "Creative Destruction" refers to:
3. Max Weber argued that entrepreneurship was significantly driven by:
4. Hagen's theory suggests entrepreneurship arises when a social group:
5. According to Jean-Baptiste Say, the entrepreneur acts as a:
6. The "Great Man Theory" posits that:
7. Utility Theory suggests entrepreneurs choose their path because:

Review these theories:

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