ADEC 7820 Economics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Name: Economics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Rating: 4.33 (27 reviews)

Innovation and entrepreneurship have been the key drivers behind economic growth across developed economies and even more so in the U.S. However, innovations and entrepreneurism develop under a high degree of risk and uncertainty and, in most cases, rupture existing structural and traditional patterns and practices. Economic policies along with regulation set the incentives for innovation and entrepreneurship. Intellectual property rights and competition ensure that innovators receive a fertile and collaborative market structure to reach their potential.

Course overview

Department: Advancing Studies
School: ADV
Credits: 3
Level: Graduate
Offered: Periodically in the Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites: ADEC7201 and ADEC7301/ADAN7301 or ADEC7310/ADAN7309 or ADAN7310/ADEC7309

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.33 / 5

Based on 27 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Ayse Sile
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.28/5

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