S3 E9: Transformative Entrepreneurs, Macroeconomy and Policy Making with Harun Alp (FED)
The Innovation and Diffusion PodcastShow Notes
In this episode, our guest is Harun Alp from the FED and we talk about his academic journey, role models, subsistences versus transformative entrepreneurs, who becomes a transformative entrepreneur, efficient policy making, and more! Enjoy!
00:00 What are the big picture questions that Harun Alp is after? 02:13 His Role Models 04:56 Co-Authorship Dynamics: Who Should You Choose as your Co-Author? 07:11 Any Useful Research Habits? 10:00 Entrepreneurship Fundamentals: What goes into the Entrepreneurship box? 13:35 Who are Transformative vs Subsistence Entrepreneurs? 16:10 Who Becomes a Transformative Entrepreneur? 22:29 Macroeconomic Determinants of Entrepreneurship 26:40 Which policy is the best? 29:52 Cheezy Questions and Never Have I Ever!
Link for the paper: https://www.harunalp.net/assets/papers/AAPP_May2025.pdf
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