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Entrepreneurship is a multi-dimensional concept. Several definitions have been proposed in the economic literature1. Reviewing this literature, two dimensions stand out most clearly. These are autonomy and newness. Entrepreneurial individuals can exert an autonomous influence on the economic process through private small enterprise or through e.g. business units within large firms. A major manifestation of entrepreneurship undoubtedly is newness through new products or new entry2.
The author is indebted to Aad Kleijweg, Sjaak Vollebregt and Wim Verhoeven for their comments and contributions
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Wennekers, S. (1999). The Revival of Entrepreneurship in the Netherlands. In: Welfens, P.J.J., Graack, C. (eds) Technologieorientierte Unternehmensgründungen und Mittelstandspolitik in Europa. Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Beiträge, vol 172. Physica, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13112-1_16
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