Prophet of Innovation
- ISBN-10
- 0674034813
- ISBN-13
- 9780674034815
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 719
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Author
- Thomas K. McCraw
Description
Drawing on intimate diaries and correspondence, a definitive portrait of economist Joseph A. Schumpeter examines his theory of "creative destruction" as a driving force of capitalism, his emphasis on entrepreneurial and strategic business thinking, the influence of his theories on modern-day globalization, and his tumultuous personal life.
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