The contribution of entrepreneurship to society
by Hans Ruediger Kaufmann
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (IJESB), Vol. 7, No. 1, 2009

Abstract: The paper provides a concise summary about previous and current developments in the field of entrepreneurship. The discussion embraces the entrepreneur's disequilibrating role, a conceptual discourse with different schools of entrepreneurship, an interesting shift from entrepreneurial characteristics as observable facts to the creation of an entrepreneur by social interaction, various kinds of entrepreneurship's capital contribution to society and the differentiation of various new and alternative forms of entrepreneurship. Based on a more efficient use of cultural diversity for seen to be a source for competitive advantage, the paper suggests reviewing the current definition of entrepreneurship applied by the European Union to include multidisciplinary, international and differentiating aspects. Regarding the current dissatisfaction with entrepreneurial concepts, the paper suggests a research proposal to assess the antecedents and consequences for innovative entrepreneurship in Cyprus. It is hypothesised that identity is the mediating variable. The conclusion calls for concerted actions that imply some educational consequences.

Online publication date: Sun, 30-Nov-2008

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (IJESB):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

Username:        Password:          Forgotten your password?

Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com