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Early life and education. Schumpeter was born in 1883 in Triesch, Habsburg Moravia (now Třešť in the Czech Republic, then part of Austria-Hungary) to German-speaking Catholic parents. Both of his grandmothers were Czech. [7] . Schumpeter did not acknowledge his Czech ancestry; he considered himself an ethnic German. [7] .
Jan 30, 2022 · Learn about Joseph Schumpeter, an Austrian-trained economist and author who coined the term "creative destruction" and introduced the concept of entrepreneurship. Explore his contributions to economic science and political theory, and how he influenced modern thinking on how economies evolve.
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May 7, 2007 · A biography of Joseph Schumpeter, the economist who coined the term "creative destruction" and analyzed the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in capitalism. Learn how Schumpeter's ideas are still relevant for business leaders and students today.
Joseph Alois Schumpeter (February 8, 1883 – January 8, 1950) was an economist from Austria and a giant in the history of economic thought. His work initially received little acclaim, the work of his contemporary John Maynard Keynes garnering all the attention.
Jun 13, 2024 · Joseph Schumpeter (born February 8, 1883, Triesch, Moravia [now Třešť, Czech Republic]—died January 8, 1950, Taconic, Connecticut, U.S.) was a Moravian-born American economist and sociologist known for his theories of capitalist development and business cycles.
23 hours ago · Joseph Alois Schumpeter was born on 8 February 1883 in Triesch, a small city in Moravia. His father came from a long line of textile entrepreneurs, manufacturers and traders and died when Schumpeter was young. His mother decided to move to Graz in Austria where she married a retired high-ranking military officer.
Joseph Alois Schumpeter. 1883-1950. “C an capitalism survive? No. I do not think it can.” Thus opens Schumpeter’s prologue to a section of his 1942 book, Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy. One might think, on the basis of the quote, that Schumpeter was a Marxist.
