The Phenomenon of Technological Entrepreneurship

Exploring Joseph Schumpeter's Economic Theory

Introduction

  • Schumpeter's three-volume history of economic thought
  • 1,250 pages in length
  • Passive income allows time for reading
  • Configuring and synchronizing factors of production

Source of Profit

  • Entrepreneurs configure factors of production
  • Factors of production are available to everyone
  • Different configurations can lead to success
  • Innovation is a key source of entrepreneurial profit

Types of Entrepreneurship

  • Trade entrepreneurs profit from potential differences
  • Military entrepreneurs assemble armed forces for profit
  • Projectors propose ideas and utilize public resources
  • Technological entrepreneurship focuses on increasing productivity

Technological Entrepreneurship

  • Technological entrepreneurship increases labor productivity
  • Division of labor as a source of wealth
  • Emergence of industrial revolutions
  • Increase in global trade and demand

Impact of Technological Entrepreneurship

  • Global trade growth outpaces supply
  • Limited supply leads to price increases
  • Technological advancements meet demand
  • Innovation allows for profit from scarcity