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Specific term required. The concept of “cultural” examples of these people was introduced in a study by Paul DiMaggio of how elite 19th-century Bostonians created a base for “high culture.” Studying these people involves considering a “nexus of individuals” to understand processes of “discovery and exploitation” according to a definition proposed by Shane and Venkataraman. In economics, the term for these people was first used by Richard Cantillon, who used it to denote those with known costs but (*) unknown future incomes. Many libertarians contrast “market” examples of these people with “political” ones, who are opportunistic rent-seekers. (10[1])The “spirit” of these people was described by Joseph (-5[1])Schumpeter, (10[1]-5[1])who argued (10[1])that they drive “creative destruction” by introducing innovations. For 10 points, give this French-derived (10[2])term (10[1])for businessmen (10[1])who operate risky ventures. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: entrepreneurs [accept Unternehmer or Unternehmergeist; accept cultural/market/political entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial spirit; prompt on innovators or businessmen or businesspeople or founders of companies or capitalists]
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%0%22%117.00

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andrew HartBHSUThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)9510
Vishwa ShanmugamIn Search of Things PastSaint Peter Andre 3000104-5
Doug SimonsQuasicrystal SilenceI would prefer not to105-5
Rein OtsasonThe CanadiansThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club10510
Steven YuanEvans Hall destruction awaitersHang et al., Robert Browning10710
Ethan StrombeckTeam Name Think Detailremembrance of lost time12110
Connor BlakeI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill12110
Jerry VinokurovTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?12210
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too12410
Corry WangI would prefer not toQuasicrystal Silence12910
Jason GolfinosSaint Peter Andre 3000In Search of Things Past12910