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Opportunity Cost Calculator

The entrepreneur must understand the mind of the consumer in order to see opportunity costs in the way the consumer sees them. Opportunity cost is a subjective evaluation on the consumer’s part. How do they look at alternatives when they are considering the entrepreneur’s offer? Would they assign greater value to the aluminum product compared […]

7. Per Bylund on Opportunity Cost

Hunter Hastings talks with Per Bylund about Opportunity Costs. Why is this important? Because, for entrepreneurs, all costs are opportunity costs; and opportunity costs are the only costs. Opportunity cost is the core of economics, and to develop an understanding of how to apply economic principles to real life, it’s the place we must start. Show […]

8 Attributes of Austrian Entrepreneurs

What attributes do great entrepreneurs have? An entrepreneur plays the role of identifying a need, imagining a future where that need is met, and taking action to assemble the right resources to deliver a product or service which meets that need. The individual who thrives in this role exhibits some special character traits and personal […]