Richard Cantillon, noted 17th century economist and author, viewed the entrepreneur as a risk taker because the business owner bought (or produced) goods or services at a certain price and sold at an uncertain price, thereby operating at a risk.

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Richard Cantillon is credited with one of the earliest theories of entrepreneurship, where he described entrepreneurs as individuals who take on the risk of buying at certain prices and selling at uncertain prices, highlighting the inherent risk in entrepreneurial activities.

Richard Cantillon, Noted 17th Century Economist and Author, Viewed the Entrepreneur