The Entrepreneur in History: From Medieval Merchant to Modern Business Leader

by Mark Casson and Catherine Casson

Book Overview

The history of entrepreneurship is an exciting new area of research that deepens our understanding of the roots of industrialization and economic growth. This book links entrepreneurship to business history, identifying the institutions which encourage entrepreneurship and emphasising the importance of small and big businesses, from the medieval period to modernity. Covering the period c.1200-c.2000, this book examines entrepreneurship in a long-run...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137305819
• ISBN13: 9781137305817
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 139 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.7" x 8.6"