The Nature of Entrepreneurship: Society, the Individual and the Firm
Povaha podnikání: společnost, jednotlivec a firma
diplomová práce (OBHÁJENO)
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/75885Identifikátory
SIS: 166903
Kolekce
- Kvalifikační práce [18079]
Autor
Vedoucí práce
Oponent práce
Balcar, Petr
Fakulta / součást
Fakulta sociálních věd
Obor
Mezinárodní ekonomická a politická studia
Katedra / ústav / klinika
Institut ekonomických studií
Datum obhajoby
21. 6. 2016
Nakladatel
Univerzita Karlova, Fakulta sociálních vědJazyk
Angličtina
Známka
Výborně
Klíčová slova (česky)
Podnikání, Efektivita ekonomiky, Teorie firmy, Ekonomické instituce podnikáníKlíčová slova (anglicky)
Entrepreneurship, opportunity structure, networks, path dependency, thermodynamicsEntrepreneurship is often perceived as a crucial component of economic growth and social development. Studies into entrepreneurship inform policy design, thus the diverse understanding of entrepreneurship among scholars can create confusion in policy design. The current state of the field of entrepreneurial research is examined in order to identify the need for a universal definition of entrepreneurship. After a synthesis and analysis of prior research is conducted to identify the various links in perspectives, a new definition and framework is suggested. The resulting framework sees entrepreneurship as an autocatalytic process of creation of meaning and the consequent retention of said meaning in the structure of a new venture. The elements of this framework (autocatalytic process, creation of meaning, and retention in structure) can be assigned varying degrees of importance corresponding to differing perspectives, while simultaneously ensuring the presence of each element. The developed framework can be used to better inform the decisions of scholars and policy makers, due to the uncovering of the complex relationships between society, individuals and firms.