Title: Entrepreneurship and neoclassical economics: any chance for collaboration?

Authors: Prestin Lewis; Wei Lu; Louis C. Vaccaro

Addresses: University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), School of Management, Room 909, 96, Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China. ' University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), School of Management, Room 909, 96, Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China. ' Siena Heights University, 1247 E. Siena Heights Dr., Adrian, MI 49221, USA

Abstract: Given that entrepreneurship influences economic growth, this paper questions from a pluralist perspective whether neoclassical economic models comport with entrepreneurship education. This paper's intent is not to develop new economic models; nor to suggest that current models are incorrect. Rather, the intent is to ascertain if entrepreneurship and neoclassical economics can learn from each other. We believe adopting the pluralist, inductive modus operandi of entrepreneurship will stimulate neoclassical economics, and in turn, help develop more fruitful models for entrepreneurship.

Keywords: entrepreneurship education; neoclassical economics; pluralism; business education; economic growth.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2012.047476

International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education, 2012 Vol.3 No.1, pp.84 - 90

Published online: 16 Aug 2014 *

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