Effects of context on the entrepreneurial intent of female students from the United Arab Emirates

Vracheva, Veselina; Abu-Rahma, Ali; Jacques, Paul H.

doi:10.1108/et-01-2018-0014

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“…Thus, in individualistic societies such as Mexico, the predictive power of SN may be very limited. Finally, since SN is a contextual construct, it may be, for example, that family-based SN is positively associated with EI, while university-based SN is not (Vracheva et al , 2019).…”

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The development of entrepreneurial alertness in undergraduate students

Bueckmann-Diegoli

Sánchez

Martín

2020

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PurposeThe main goal of this work is to argue the theoretical validity of two competitive models that integrate entrepreneurial alertness in the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), and also to propose an explanation for the conceptual approach with a higher explicative ability.Design/Methodology/ApproachA total of 281 undergraduate students participated in the survey, and the data were analyzed using structural equation modeling and competitive models.FindingsThe research shows it is possible to defend and test two competing TPB models with entrepreneurial alertness (EA), which alerts other field researchers to consider more than one possibility. The model showing the impact EA has on attitude toward the behavior (ATB) and perceived behavioral control (PBC), as well as the model showing the impact of ATB and PBC on EA are both valid. The shared characteristic of the sample may explain a higher predictive power in the first model.Research limitations/implicationsThe sample was limited to undergraduate students of one university.Practical implicationsFor educators and policymakers, these results highlight the need to include content related to EA in entrepreneurship education programs since it could trigger the entrepreneurial process.Originality/valueThe paper is the first of its kind to demonstrate competing arguments for the role of EA in TPB.

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The development of entrepreneurial alertness in undergraduate students

Bueckmann-Diegoli

Sánchez

Martín

2020

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“…The comparative results show that there are several obstacles to the growth of entrepreneurship among French students. This difference can be attributed to cultural considerations that impact entrepreneurial intentions (Vracheva et al , 2019). According to Liñán and Fayolle (2015), an entrepreneurial culture reinforces entrepreneurs’ intentions to start a new venture.…”

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Can entrepreneurial knowledge boost the entrepreneurial intent of French students? The mediation role of behavioral antecedents

Alkhalaf

Durrah

Almohammad

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Purpose Entrepreneurial knowledge occupies a significant place in policy discourse and practice, especially in developed economies. This study aims to examine the effect of entrepreneurial knowledge on the components of entrepreneurial intent of undergraduate students. The authors seek to decipher a deeper understanding of their orientation for engaging in new ventures. In addition, we analyze the mediating role of behavioral antecedents between entrepreneurial knowledge and entrepreneurial intent. Design/methodology/approach The authors collected the primary data of 400 undergraduate students from French universities and used structural equation modeling through Smart PLS software for testing several pertinent hypotheses. Findings The study’s results revealed that entrepreneurial knowledge negatively affects students’ attitudes in choosing entrepreneurship in favor of a corporate job. In addition, entrepreneurial knowledge does not affect the social norms and self-efficacy that shape entrepreneurial intent. Interestingly, our study also revealed no mediating role between entrepreneurial knowledge and students’ self-efficacy. Originality/value The findings of this study will contribute to the academic discourse on the role of entrepreneurial knowledge and its potential effect in promoting entrepreneurship. Furthermore, this study has policy implications and solicits developing entrepreneurship programs to enhance entrepreneurial intent among young people.

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“…By virtue of the rise of entrepreneurship as an academic subject, higher education programs began offering several entrepreneurship courses and programs (Peterman and Kennedy, 2003). Although the university ecosystem does not pressure students into getting an entrepreneurial career, authors argue the perceived (or lack of) support from the university may affect students' interest in entrepreneurial activities (Vracheva et al, 2019). So, to aid students, universities have implemented numerous forms of support to entrepreneurship (Hofer and Potter, 2010).…”

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Does gender matter? A university ecosystem, self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention analysis in Brazilian universities

Pelegrini

Moraes

2021

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Purpose This paper aims to enlighten existing gender differences in the linkages between university ecosystem, self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention in a developing country. Design/methodology/approach The empirical exercise relies on Partial Least Squares Structural Equations Modeling based on data from a probabilistic sample of 467 Brazilian students of 70 universities across the country. Findings The university ecosystem positively influences self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. Entrepreneurial intention is also influenced by self-efficacy. Gender difference lies in females’ self-efficacy, which presents a higher impact on entrepreneurial intentions. Research limitations/implications The research used a secondary database, which offered a limited view of the constructs analyzed. Moreover, by evaluating perception conditions, students’ self-evaluation may not offer conditions to better comprehend higher education organizations conditions. Practical implications This paper provided an evaluation of entrepreneurship in universities and gender differences, also presenting an analysis tool for university ecosystems. The assessment of the university ecosystem in two dimensions helps to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of university ecosystems and also the impact they can have on the entrepreneurial ecosystems in which they are inserted. Originality/value This study added in-depth information on the dynamics of entrepreneurial universities and gender differences in the context of a developing country, with a probabilistic sample. Both the comprehensive analysis of the model and the assessment at the variable level bring new evidence that can guide entrepreneurship-oriented initiatives in universities.

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Effects of context on the entrepreneurial intent of female students from the United Arab Emirates

Cited by 14 publications

References 95 publications

The development of entrepreneurial alertness in undergraduate students

The development of entrepreneurial alertness in undergraduate students

Can entrepreneurial knowledge boost the entrepreneurial intent of French students? The mediation role of behavioral antecedents

Does gender matter? A university ecosystem, self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention analysis in Brazilian universities

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