On the Theory of Entrepreneurial Incentives and Alertness
分析了以色列·柯兹纳理论中“创业激励”的逻辑问题：利润机会作为外因不足以解释企业家的警觉性，并探讨了激励与成功的关系及理论解决方案。
This paper analyzes the theory of “entrepreneurial incentives” in the work of Israel Kirzner. It argues that there is a logical problem with the notion of profit opportunities as exogenous causal agents: Without additional assumptions, the existence of opportunities alone does not sufficiently explain the alertness of entrepreneurs. The paper considers both stronger and weaker versions of this problem. It also questions the relation between entrepreneurial incentives and the tendency toward entrepreneurial success. Finally, it provides some commentary on the relevance of entrepreneurial incentives for an overall theory of the entrepreneur, and identifies several potential solutions to the problems discussed.