Entrepreneurship: Perspectives and Macroeconomics

This lecture explores the concept of entrepreneurship as the act of bringing together resources to create value, with insights from Richard Cantillon and Stevenson & Jarillo-Mossi. It delves into the entrepreneurial mindset, process, and event, as well as the macroeconomics of entrepreneurship, including early-stage activity rates and gender differences. Additionally, it discusses the distinctions between self-employment businesses and high-tech ventures, highlighting factors such as competition, time perspective, and growth potential. The origins of technology-driven startups are also examined, focusing on technology transfer programs, corporate spin-offs, and individual inventors.