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Key Tenets of the Entrepreneurial State: Challenging Public vs. Private Dichotomies in Risk and Innovation

Key Tenets of the Entrepreneurial State: Challenging Public vs. Private Dichotomies in Risk and Innovation

Hayes, Alexander

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Business General

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ISBN13: 9798887157016
Publisher: Oryson Press
Pages: 244
Weight: 1.41
Height: 0.56 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Key Tenets of the Entrepreneurial State: Challenging Public vs. Private Dichotomies in Risk and Innovation fundamentally re-evaluates the state's economic function, moving beyond its perceived role as a market failure corrector. It addresses the critical challenge of understanding how radical innovation and economic growth truly occur, often obscured by conventional narratives that understate public contributions. The book confronts the pervasive misconception that the state is a passive enabler, rather than an active, entrepreneurial force. This work debunks myths surrounding technology, innovation, and economic growth, shifting focus from market to systemic failures. It illuminates the state's crucial role as a primary risk-taker, illustrating how public entities drive groundbreaking advancements through initiatives like DARPA and the NIH. The book details the state-funded research underpinning technologies like the iPhone and examines the proactive governmental push behind the green industrial revolution, contrasting it with mere market nudging. It critically analyzes the imbalance where risks are socialized while rewards are privatized, proposing frameworks for equitable returns. This essential reading is for students, researchers, policymakers, and professionals interested in economics, innovation policy, and the true drivers of economic development.

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