Political entrepreneur

The term political entrepreneur may refer to any of the following:

  • Someone (usually active in the fields of either politics or business) who founds a new political project, group, or political party
  • A businessman who seeks to gain profit through subsidies, protectionism, government contracts, or other such favorable arrangements with government(s) through political influence (also known as a rent-seeker)
  • An individual who identifies and acts upon opportunities to influence political outcomes, often by introducing innovative ideas or policies
  • An individual leveraging political connections to access resources and influence policy decisions, often leading to institutional distortion.
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