The classic and dominant paradigm of entrepreneurship emphasizes the relatively universal and homogeneous responses of a small, but influential, minority as they make unique and breakthrough contributions.

Alf H. Walle is actively involved with the think tank "Cyrus Institute of Knowledge" of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

SECTION 1 1. The Schumpeter Shadow 2. Broader Intellectual Foundations SECTION 2 3. Geert Hofstede and Entrepreneurial Dimensions 4. McClelland and the Needs of Entrepreneurs 5. William H. Whyte and the Impact of Organizations 6. Classic Entrepreneurial Theory: A Summing Up SECTION 3 7. Alternative Theories 8. Anomie and Entrepreneurship 9. Strain Theory and Social Homeostasis SECTION 4 10. An Array of Applications 11. Adaption, Mitigation, and Quality of Life 12. Evaluation Processes