scholarly journals Does National Gender Equality Matter? Gender Difference in the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Human Capital and Entrepreneurial Intention

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 928
Author(s):  
Hyewon Kong ◽  
Hyosun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Economic Participation ◽  
Entrepreneurship Theory ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Human Capital ◽  
National Statistical Office

Gender equality contributes to economic growth and social progress by promoting women’s social and economic participation. The national gender equality level can affect women’s education and opportunities for economic participation. In this work, we examine whether entrepreneurial human capital (entrepreneurial education and experience) affects entrepreneurial intention and whether these relationships depend on gender and a country’s gender equality level. We used Global Entrepreneurship Trend Report (GETR) data provided by the Korean Entrepreneurship Foundation. The global survey was conducted by the Korean National Statistical Office in 2016. The data were collected from 20 countries, including Korea, and contain at least 2000 individual responses from each country. We used HLM analysis with the HLM 6.0 program to examine the hypotheses. Our results show that entrepreneurship education increases entrepreneurial intention, and that the relationship is stronger among women than men. We also found that for women, the positive relationship between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intention is stronger in countries with lower gender equality. As for prior entrepreneurial experience, neither gender nor national gender equality level moderated the relationship between experience and entrepreneurial intention. This study contributes to the extension of entrepreneurship theory, especially in the area of women entrepreneurship. We confirm that entrepreneurial human capital contributes to entrepreneurial intention, and that gender and national gender equality level comprise an important social context that influences the effects of education and experience on the entrepreneurial intention of women.

Extending the debate over entrepreneurial education effectiveness: the case of a Saudi university

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 805-823
Author(s):  
Tahar Lazhar Ayed
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurial Culture ◽  
Mediator Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Significant Mediator ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis study aims to assess the effectiveness of entrepreneurial education (EE) through its impact on the predictor of behavior, which is entrepreneurial intention (EI), by studying the context of a Saudi university, in this case, Umm Al Qura University (UQU). The research theorizes a relationship between EE, innovativeness (INN) as a dimension of personality traits (PTs), and EI, mediated by entrepreneurial motivation (EM). Additionally, in this study, INN played a mediator role between EE and EI.Design/methodology/approachAll direct and indirect effects were tested using a quantitative approach. A sample of 240 undergraduate UQU students from different specialties was applied. UQU is witnessing an unprecedented movement that seeks to spread entrepreneurial culture throughout the educational system as a whole, following the recommendations of the Kingdom's 2030 vision.FindingsThe results indicate that EE and INN significantly predicted EI, though in an uneven manner. However, EM played a significant mediator role only between INN and EI. INN is a significant mediator in the relationship between EE and EI.Practical implicationsFuture entrepreneurs must learn how to think, communicate, solve problems, deal with failure and exploit new opportunities. However, the debate over the contribution of EE to entrepreneurs is continuing. All educators, government officials, members of society and others are involved in encouraging entrepreneurial initiative. They should consider and understand how to affect entrepreneurial feasibility and desirability.Originality/valueVariables included in the research model are not original; however, rarely in recent research works have psychological variables such as EM and INN been integrated into one model to explain the intention to enterprise business. This study provides a well-supported explanation of intention as a good predictor of entrepreneurial behavior that will be useful to all involved in encouraging potential entrepreneurs to succeed.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Intention of Engineering Students: The Role of Social Norms and Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (16) ◽  
pp. 4314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grigorios Asimakopoulos ◽  
Virginia Hernández ◽  
Javier Peña Miguel
Keyword(s):  
Social Norms ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activity ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This paper examines the impact of entrepreneurial education on intention to undertake entrepreneurial activity in the future. The study is based on a sample of 208 engineering students. Specifically, we explore the contingent effect of social norms on the relationship between entrepreneurial education and intention to undertake entrepreneurial activity, as well as the role of social norms on the association between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. We utilize a comprehensive questionnaire distributed among engineering students. Our findings indicate that entrepreneurial education is positively associated with the intention to undertake entrepreneurial activity, in addition to demonstrating a positive moderation effect role of social norms on the relationship between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. The study provides empirical support to devise new educational initiatives that can further support students and young entrepreneurs in their current or future entrepreneurial projects

scholarly journals PENGARUH KEPRIBADIAN PROAKTIF TERHADAP INTENSI KEWIRAUSAHAAN MAHASISWA : PENDIDIKAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI

2019 ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Aurilia Triani Aryaningtyas ◽  
Dyah Palupiningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
Personality Theory ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Quota Sampling ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Predictive Relationship

This study investigated the predictive relationship between proactive personality and entrepreneurial intention and the extent to which such a relationship was moderated by entrepreneurial education. Using sample 200 undergraduates students at ten universities in Semarang by quota sampling technique. The results showed that proactive personality was significantly and positively associated with entrepreneurial intention. Entrepreneurial education related significantly with entrepreneurial intention. It was observed that entrepreneurial education significantly moderated the relationship between proactive personality and entrepreneurial intention. The findings were consistent with the personality theory of entrepreneurship. The implications of this research can be used for those who strive in higher education, how they supposed to design the right pattern of entrepreneurship education to encourage more students improve their entrepreneurial intention.

scholarly journals The effects of an entrepreneurial ecosystem on entrepreneurial intention

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-87
Author(s):  
Nor Faiza Binti Adzman ◽  
Hamad Raza ◽  
Muhammad Imran Qureshi ◽  
Nohman Khan
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Financial Growth ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect

This research aims to examine the effects of an entrepreneurial ecosystem on entrepreneurial intention among engineering students. The researcher hypothesized the relationship between these three independent variables, such as entrepreneurial education, social and cultural, and financial growth with entrepreneurial intention. The data was collected using a questionnaire survey from 313 respondents selected from engineering faculties. The data were analysed using SPSS software. Multiple regression was calculated to predict the engineering students based on entrepreneurial education, social and cultural as well as financial growth. Results indicated that entrepreneurial education, social and cultural, and financial growth have a positive effect on entrepreneurial intention. Thus, it is required to enhance entrepreneurial education at the university level to enhance the entrepreneurship intention among the engineering students. Also, social and cultural elements have an impact on entrepreneurship intention of university students.

Human capital and entrepreneurial intentions: do entrepreneurship education and training provided by universities add value?

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-83
Author(s):  
Nimitha Aboobaker ◽  
Renjini D.
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
The Body ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurial Training ◽  
And Training

Purpose In the context of conflicting results in the existing literature on the effectiveness of entrepreneurial education and training, this study aims to examine the effect of entrepreneurial training on perceived human capital and entrepreneurial intention of students. A deeper understanding of the effectiveness of entrepreneurship programs assumes significance, given the substantial policy support and budgetary spending on entrepreneurship education across the world, especially in emerging economies like India. Furthermore, the authors seek to examine if human capital mediates the relationship between entrepreneurial training and entrepreneurial intention. Design/methodology/approach In total, 330 final-year students who had undergone a mandatory course on “entrepreneurship and new venture planning” in various disciplines in science, technology and management were randomly selected as sample respondents. A self-administered and structured questionnaire that measured the attitude toward perceived effectiveness of entrepreneurial education and training, perceived human capital and the entrepreneurial intention was used to elicit responses. Findings Results revealed that entrepreneurial training and education are effective in eliciting an important student-level outcome of entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, the study found that human capital significantly mediates the aforementioned relationship. Based on these findings, it is suggested to further the focus of entrepreneurial training programs conducted in universities and thus foster entrepreneurial outcomes among students. Originality/value This study adds to the body of knowledge, by examining if entrepreneurial education and training provided by universities indeed yield positive results in terms of higher intentions to engage in entrepreneurial activities, with emphasis on a large developing economy like India. Entrepreneurship development is widely recognized as an effective tool for the socio-economic development of societies in developing countries. This study, by establishing the efficacy of entrepreneurship education in creating entrepreneurial intention among young students, endorses the policy focus and resource spending on entrepreneurship training and education. Also, this study is pioneering in examining the mediating role of human capital in the aforementioned relationship.

scholarly journals Effectuation Approach in Accessing Significance of Entrepreneurial Education on Students’ Entrepreneurial Intention

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 35-43
Author(s):  
Ayotunde Adetola Adelaja ◽  
Modile Adekunle Umar ◽  
Mike Terkuma Soomiyol ◽  
Roshidah Ahmad ◽  
Iliyasu Shiyanbade Najeemdeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Local Students ◽  
The Relationship

Using effectation theory, this study accesses the practical significance of entrepreneurial education in enhancing students’ entrepreneurial intention of examining the students’ perceived significance of access to finance as a determining factor to entreprenurship as well as the moderating effect of financial access on the relationship between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intention. To achieve this, an online survey via google form was sent out to UUM students who have at one time has entrepreneurial education exposure. This study includes both postgraduate students and undergraduate students, international and local students. 250 students decided to fill up the online survey within a period of one month. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 23 with pre-installed process macro developed by Hayes (2013). The findings reveal that both entrepreneurial education and access to finance contributes significantly to their entrepreneurial intention. However, the students perceive access to finance as a causal factor to entrepreneurial intention rather than an effectuation factor. This implies that the education offered can be argued to have more of managerial implications rather than entrepreneurial approach.

scholarly journals Factors affecting entrepreneurial intention: evidence from Khulna University, Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-267
Author(s):  
Sraboni Akter ◽  
◽  
Saimur Rahman ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the influence of factors affecting entrepreneurial intention and finally show the relationship between those factors on entrepreneurial intention. Research methodology: This study used explanatory and inferential methods. Data was collected using a closed-ended questionnaire. The program used was SPSS Version 16.00. Results: We found a positive and significant relationship with all the factors besides entrepreneurial education and gender differences. Limitation: The study is limited to the respondents’ bias and restriction to only one particular university. Contribution: This study’s results contribute to understanding the importance of entrepreneurial education to the university and arranging more seminars and case study and introducing some inspired entrepreneurs for the student’s betterment. Keywords: Autonomy, Entrepreneurial education, Entrepreneurial intention, Need for achievement, Locus of control

scholarly journals Impact of Entrepreneurial Education, Mindset, and Creativity on Entrepreneurial Intention: Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Jiatong ◽  
Majid Murad ◽  
Fu Bajun ◽  
Muhammad Shahid Tufail ◽  
Farhan Mirza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Direct Influence ◽  
Entrepreneurial Education ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Model Technique

This study aimed to investigate the direct influence of entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial mindset, and creativity on the entrepreneurial intention with the indirect role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy. This study applied the structural equation model technique using AMOS software to verify the hypothesis relationships. This study collected self-administered survey data from 365 university students of Jiangsu and Zhejiang province of China. The findings indicated that entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial mindset, and creativity have a positive and significant influence on entrepreneurial intention. Moreover, results revealed that entrepreneurial self-efficacy partially mediates in the relationship between entrepreneurial education, entrepreneurial mindset, and creativity on entrepreneurial intention. Further implications and limitations are also discussed in this article.

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