The Origins of Entrepreneurship
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The Origins of Entrepreneurship

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Who is responsible for the first academic usage of the word entrepreneur?

Richard Cantillon

In what century did the word entrepreneur originate?

13th century

Which novel introduced the concept of the 'creative entrepreneur'?

Robinson Crusoe

According to Richard Cantillon, what is the distinguishing feature of an entrepreneur?

<p>Bearing of risk without assurance of profits</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following economists is NOT mentioned as having early references to the term entrepreneur?

<p>Adam Smith</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first economist to use the word entrepreneur academically?

<p>Richard Cantillon</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language does the word 'entrepreneur' originate from?

<p>French</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which novel introduced the concept of the 'creative entrepreneur'?

<p>Robinson Crusoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Richard Cantillon, what is the distinguishing feature of an entrepreneur?

<p>Assurance of profits</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who used the term 'projecto' to refer to the 'creative entrepreneur'?

<p>Daniel Defoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

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