Trace the historical development of entrepreneurship theory through the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, citing key figures and their contributions.

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• Eighteenth Century:

  • In the early 1700s, Richard Cantillon first coined the term "entrepreneur," defining it as a "go-between" or "between-taker."
  • By the late 1700s, the entrepreneur was understood as someone who bears risks, plans, supervises, organizes, and owns the factors of production.

• Nineteenth Century:

  • In 1803, Jean Baptiste Say proposed that the profits earned from entrepreneurship are distinct from the profits derived from capital ownership.
  • By the late 1800s, a clear distinction was made between those who supplied funds (earning interest) and those who profited from their entrepreneurial abilities.

• Twentieth Century:

  • In 1934, Joseph Schumpeter described the entrepreneur as an innovator and someone who engages in "creative destruction."
  • In 1964, Peter Drucker defined the entrepreneur as an individual who maximizes opportunity.