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Definition of terms
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship Economic Growth GDP
Who is an Entrepreneur?
A person who organizes,
Entrepreneurship
4 Aspects:
value By devoting the necessary time and effort Assuming the necessary risk and Getting the rewards
4 ASPECTS
1. CREATION OF SOMETHING OF VALUE
personal goals: PROFIT PRODUCE GOODS & SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT PROVIDE INCOME
3. Assumption of risk
Role of entrepreneurs
Employment and Income
Investment
The Entrepreneur
1. Mobilizer of Capital
2. Service Providers 3. Employers 4. Tax Payers 5. Suppliers of Products
Economic growth
Process by which a nation's wealth
Measure of growth
GDP- gross domestic product. This measures the goods and services produced within the country
GNP
measures the goods and services
The rate of economic growth is influenced by 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. natural resources human resources capital resources technological development in the economy & institutional structure and stability
THEORIES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH Known economists advocated different theories in trying to explain how countries can grow economically
importance and relevance of the different economic and non-economic factors of the growth and development of the economy of other nations particularly on ENTREPRENEURSHIP
1. LAISSEZ-FAIRE THEORY
French word which means ECONOMIC FREEDOM
A Theory introduced by those who believed that
2. KEYNESIAN THEORY
During economic depression the government should put up massive labor projects and public works that will generate large scale employment resulting to more income for the people.
Proposed by John Maynard Keynes
3. RICARDIAN THEORY
Advocated by David Ricardo, who
believes that the key factor in economic growth is LAND. He believes that all wealth comes from the Land.
4. KALDOR THEORY
By Nicholas Kaldor who stated that the key factor for
development is TECHNOLOGY.
Application of modern technology in the production
of goods and services has been responsible for the economic success of highly developed countries.
5. INNOVATION THEORY
By Economist Joseph Schumpter who believed that
the key factors for economic development are the entrepreneurs or innovators.
This is due to their courage, patience and
6. Harrod-Domar Theory
Conceptualized by Sir Harrod of England and Prof.
machines.
7. Non-Economic theories
Other theories advocate that the key factors to
Political stability Democratic society Dedicated and efficient public administration Positive cultural Values
Max Webber
Stated that values of thrift, industry
Whatever!
However, it is still up to the people and their
government how they can apply all these theories in real situations to achieve economic growth
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