Abstract
Purpose – This study attempts to contribute to the knowledge of how strong ties influence entrepreneurial intention based on evidence from China which is one of the largest transitional and fastest growing economies. It introduces important mediators – various types of entrepreneurial self‐efficacy (ESE) to examine the relationship between strong ties and entrepreneurial intention.Design/methodology/approach – A theoretical framework is proposed to suggest links among strong ties, self‐efficacy, and entrepreneurial intention. A structured questionnaire was developed to collect data from undergraduates in China. During January and February of 2009, 410 questionnaires were received and a total of 327 were used in the final analysis. Structural equation modeling was used to test the hypotheses.Findings – Empirical results indicate that strong ties have indirect effects on entrepreneurial intention. All of the four specific types of self‐efficacy, except for tolerance self‐efficacy, have a mediating effect. O...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
