Nascent Technology Entrepreneurship among Bulgarian STEM Students

Desislava Yordanova

doi:10.3390/admsci11040121

Desislava Yordanova

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https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci11040121

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Journal: Administrative Sciences	Publication Date: Oct 22, 2021
Citations: 1	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: Sofia University

Abstract

Technology entrepreneurship may contribute significantly to economic development and innovation. Little research has investigated the role of the university in technology entrepreneurship among STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) students. More research into the entrepreneurial intentions–behaviour link is needed. This paper aims to identify university-related factors that may contribute to the translation of technopreneurial implementation intentions into actions in a sample of 200 STEM students. The variables university research excellence and perceptions of business development support significantly influence the likelihood of nascent technopreneurial behaviour. This study contributes to a greater understanding of the technopreneurial process and the drivers of technopreneurial behaviour among STEM students. The results of this study may help to enhance nascent entrepreneurship among Bulgarian STEM students.

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It has been recognised that entrepreneurship might play a significant role in employment, growth of value-added and productivity and innovation (Van Praag and Versloot 2007)
This study discovers that university research excellence statistically positive affects the odds of nascent technology entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship among STEM students
In order to identify university-related factors that may contribute to the translation of technopreneurial implementation intentions into actions, we used a sample of 200 STEM students who either exhibit technopreneurial implementation intentions (149 STEM students) or are involved in nascent technology entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial activities (51 STEM students)

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It has been recognised that entrepreneurship might play a significant role in employment, growth of value-added and productivity and innovation (Van Praag and Versloot 2007). Several research gaps have been identified in the literature on technology entrepreneurship. Shane and Venkataraman (2003) call for more research into the context for technology entrepreneurship, the process of new technology venture creation and the drivers and reasons people create new technology ventures. Zhang et al (2008) note the lack of studies combining individual and corporate technology entrepreneurship. Mosey et al (2017) call for more research exploring the role of entrepreneurship education and university support measures for the generation of talent and the experience of individuals in relation to technology entrepreneurship. Mosey (2016) argues that the university is an ideal setting for research into technology entrepreneurship spanning different levels of analysis Mosey et al (2017) call for more research exploring the role of entrepreneurship education and university support measures for the generation of talent and the experience of individuals in relation to technology entrepreneurship. Mosey (2016) argues that the university is an ideal setting for research into technology entrepreneurship spanning different levels of analysis

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