Public- and Private-Sector Entrepreneurship: Similarities and Differences

The concepts of public and political entrepreneurship were introduced in relation to administration the 1960s. Early examples constructed institutional change (Eisenstadt, 1964; 1980), bridging role entrepreneur between different spheres local communities (Barth, 1972), carrying out urban redevelopment social programs government (Dahl, 1961; Murphy, 1971). Although used later describe a variety phenomena (Sheingate, 2003), there are few comparisons differences similarities early contributions understand public- private-sector entrepreneurship. objective this paper is contribute discourse by comparing Joseph A. Schumpeter Robert Dahl.