Influence of entrepreneurship support programs on nascent entrepreneurial intention among university students in China

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the impact of entrepreneurial educational support (NEES), entrepreneurial activities support (NEAS), and entrepreneurial commercialization support (NECS) on the nascent entrepreneurial intention (NEI) by mediating roles of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (NESE), opportunity recognition (OR), and the moderating effect of meaning in life (MLI). Data were gathered using a survey questionnaire from the 868 management, engineering, technical, and vocational institute students of China. The NEI model was analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling through Smart-PLS software. The findings of the study reveal that NEES, NEAS, and NECS have a positive effect on NEI. Meanwhile, results indicate that NESE and OR partially mediate the relationship between entrepreneurship support programs and nascent entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, the relationship between NESE and the NEI was insignificantly influenced by MLI, and the relationship between OR and the NEI was significantly moderated by MLI. Lastly, implications and limitations are also discussed in this article.

Unraveling the effects of entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intention: The moderating role of demographic characteristics

“…When entrepreneurs believe positively in their own capacities and talents and are likely to control the business creation and maintenance process, their intentions are more pronounced (Adu et al., 2020). In addition, the findings are also consistent with the results of previous research, that highlighted the significant impact of SE on EI (Hassan et al., 2020, Akbar et al., 2021; Liao et al., 2022).…”

“…Last, this extends the gaps in the literature by Liao et al. (2022) that we can adopt meta‐analysis to capture changes in EI through time and reduce concerns connected to the quality of education training or entrepreneurship courses encountered by previous studies due to the small sample size. Since meta‐analysis is a tool to synthesize the literature and review combined statistical results from previous research.…”

“…This study will address this gap by investigating many contextual issues concerning the effect of RMs on women entrepreneurs through the lens of SCT in the entrepreneurship process. This study also responds to Liao et al (2022) for calling a longitudinal study to capture changes in EI through time utilizing a meta-analysis approach and investigating other factors that predict EI. Furthermore, this study will help to reduce concerns connected to the quality of education training or entrepreneurship courses, which may lead to restrictions on students' creative thinking, practical abilities, and capacity to apply learned knowledge to self-employment by employing a large sample size.…”

Environmental factors affecting entrepreneurial intention of senior high school students’ in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

“…In addition, Pollentes (2022) attests to this, stating that economic opportunities should be made available to them, especially out-of-school youths, as the country moves to an innovation-led economy in this digital information age. Furthermore, Liao and Javed (2022) have claimed that entrepreneurial support programs are essential because they allow individuals to experience exploration and restoration, as well as opportunities to increase their confidence in entrepreneurship. Besides, the Enhanced Basic Act of 2013 (https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%2010533.pdf) states that the Department of Education (DepED) shall ensure that the K to 12 curricula is supported by entrepreneurship and financial literacy programs: provided, however, that the programs referred to as the primary school level shall primarily focus on the ideal values necessary to become successful entrepreneurs.…”