Start-up Intentions Research Articles

Gender Gap in Entrepreneurial Potential in Finland and Reflecting Its Underlying Causes

The gender gap in entrepreneurship is a widely recognized phenomenon meaning that women are less likely to start a business than men. However, increased gender equality is believed to remove barriers to female entrepreneurship. We used secondary data collected for Global Entrepreneurship Monitor from 2003, 2009, 2015, and 2021 to get closer to this phenomenon in Finland, one of the most equal countries in the world. The aim of the study was to clarify the gender gap in entrepreneurship potential in Finland during recent decades, taking into account different age groups. We found that the gender gap exists in business start-up intentions and has not narrowed in the twenty-first century in any age group. A clear gender gap was also found in fear of failure in starting a business and perceived skills in entrepreneurship. Finally, the underlying causes of the gender gap in the Finnish context are discussed.

The Effect of Start-up Support Policies on Risk Sensitivity and Start-up Intention: Focusing on Prospective Entrepreneurs Over the Age of 20

The Effect of Start-up Support Policies on Risk Sensitivity and Start-up Intention: Focusing on Prospective Entrepreneurs Over the Age of 20

Impact of digitalization and innovation in women's entrepreneurial orientation on sustainable start-up intention

This study explores the complex dynamics between Lebanese women entrepreneurs' Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) and their propensity to launch new sustainable businesses by examining the mediating function of dynamic capabilities and the moderating influence of digitalization. Dynamic Capabilities are expected to be a crucial mechanism through which entrepreneurship orientation positively affects sustainable start-up intentions. A total of 351 Lebanese women entrepreneurs were carefully chosen to serve as the research sample. The present study used structural equation modeling (SEM), which permits a systematic examination of the interaction between the constructs, to investigate the correlations and dynamics between the variables. The findings of this research have practical implications for policymakers, business support entrepreneurs, and aspiring women entrepreneurs in Lebanon. Understanding the underlying mechanisms that drive start-up intentions among Lebanese women entrepreneurs can inform the design and implementation of targeted interventions and support mechanisms that promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the sustainable development. This article illustrates and explains how dynamic capabilities mediate the relationship between women's entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial sustainable start-up intention and how digitalization moderates the relationship between innovation and entrepreneurial start-up intention in the Lebanese context.

Does Higher Startup Intention Leads to Higher Growth Performance? An Analysis into Factors Impacting Growth Performance of Indian Startups

Does Higher Startup Intention Leads to Higher Growth Performance? An Analysis into Factors Impacting Growth Performance of Indian Startups

Research on Factors Affecting Innovative Start-Up Intention of University Students in Vietnam

The purpose of this research is to determine the relationship of personality traits, human capital, and the surrounding environment on the innovative start-up intention of university students, through the mediators of perceived desirability and risk-taking propensity. Using the SPSS 26 and AMOS 26 research tools, analysis techniques and hypotheses of the linear structural model were tested. The research data was collected through interviews with 1,046 university students in Vietnam. The research results show that factors related to personality traits, human capital, surrounding environment, perceived desirability, and risk-taking propensity have a positive direct and indirect impact on the innovative start-up intention of university students. This is a new finding in the context of Vietnam's socio-economic landscape. The research also reveals differences in the impact of these factors on the innovative start-up intention of students, between male and female groups, family backgrounds, and field of study. For the group with prior exposure to innovative entrepreneurship, social norms have a significant impact on entrepreneurial intention. The research results provide a basis for local authorities and universities to develop policy implications and management approaches to better support and enhance the innovative start-up intention of students, in order to contribute to the country's socio-economic development.

MZ세대의 개인적 특성과 롤모델, 불안감이 창업기회인식을 매개로 창업의도에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구

In the early age of the MZ generation, the number of N workers participating in side projects in addition to jobs that earn main income to prepare for retirement is increasing. Some of them are increasingly interested in starting their own businesses as they prepare for retirement. At this point, this study conducted an online survey of the MZ generation among prospective founders nationwide. The collected data were selected and valid 272 copies were obtained and used for analysis. Correlation verification was analyzed using Pearson correlation. As a result of the division, first, autonomy among personal characteristics was found to have a significant effect on entrepreneurship intention. On the other hand, it was found that creativity and conductivity were not significant among personal characteristics. Second, the role model was found to have a significant influence on entrepreneurship intention. Third, among anxiety, workplace anxiety had a significant effect on entrepreneurship intention, but future anxiety was not. In the mediating effect test of entrepreneurship opportunity recognition, the mediating effect of entrepreneurship opportunity recognition was found between creativity, conductivity, autonomy, and entrepreneurship intention among individual characteristics. It was found that there was a mediating effect of entrepreneurship opportunity recognition between the relationship between the role model and entrepreneurship intention. On the other hand, among anxiety, recognition of start-up opportunities was found to have no mediating effect between the relationship between job anxiety, future anxiety, and start-up intention. These findings could present a differentiated perspective on the start-up intention of the MZ generation. In addition, by providing important clues to raising awareness of start-up intention, it will be possible to provide a solution to the development of a program to recognize start-up opportunities for the MZ generation.

Startup intention of university students in the economic sector in Hanoi using structural equation modeling

Startup intention of university students in the economic sector in Hanoi using structural equation modeling

The Impact of Empowerment on Women Entrepreneurial Intention in Lebanon: The Mediating Effect of Work–Life Balance

The article explores the relationships between different forms of empowerment—psychological, social, political and economic and their influence on work–life balance and women’s start-up intentions in Lebanon. The study also investigates the mediating role of work–life balance in these relationships. Utilizing a sample of 380 Lebanese women, the study employs factor analysis, reliability analysis, regression models and mediation analysis to examine the direct and indirect effects of different empowerment variables on work–life balance and start-up intentions. The study reveals statistically significant correlations between various types of empowerment and work–life balance. Work–life balance acts as a mediator between the empowerment variables and entrepreneurial intentions. The partial mediation suggests that while work–life balance plays a significant role, other factors may contribute to women’s start-up intentions. The study is limited by its sample size and reliance on self-reported data. It is context-specific to Lebanon, and the results may not be generalizable to other cultural contexts. Despite these limitations, the findings provide valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners and scholars interested in women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship. The study offers essential guidance for developing programmes and policies to empower Lebanese women to launch their businesses. By understanding the role of work–life balance, interventions can be more effectively tailored to improve entrepreneurial well-being and entrepreneurial activity.

Moderating effects of gender, entrepreneurship education, and parent's profession on start-up intentions: a theory of planned behaviour-based approach

Moderating effects of gender, entrepreneurship education, and parent's profession on start-up intentions: a theory of planned behaviour-based approach

Moderating effects of gender, entrepreneurship education, and parent's profession on start-up intentions: a theory of planned behaviour-based approach

Moderating effects of gender, entrepreneurship education, and parent's profession on start-up intentions: a theory of planned behaviour-based approach

Does the face expression recognition model under the online entrepreneurial education model important for deep learning technologies and entrepreneurial emotions?

AI's rapid development has already affected the economy and society, and it might revolutionize how goods and services are manufactured and categorized. This affects the country's production, employment rate, and competitiveness. This research aims to determine how emotions (good and negative) impact deep learning technologies and company startup intentions. The research also examined how emotion recognition influences online entrepreneurship education and how deep learning and entrepreneurship are connected. In conclusion, the research is one of the pioneering efforts that provides a comprehensive grasp of deep learning and facial recognition in entrepreneurship. 78 of the 650 replies were insufficient, according to the statistics. Some individuals constantly picked 3, while others submitted blank questionnaires. The answer is inadequate. 572 surveys were utilized for the study. Positive emotions affect the urge to establish a company, according to the research. People who are generally happy may be able to develop their entrepreneurial expertise and be more driven to behave entrepreneurially. Positive and negative emotions have a significant impact on the deep learning technology and entrepreneurial intention connection. The findings imply that individuals who often experience pleasant emotions may be better able to improve their entrepreneurial cognition and, as a consequence, their drive to engage in entrepreneurial activity. The facial recognition model in entrepreneurship significantly moderates the relationship between deep learning technology and entrepreneurial intention (=0.262, p 0.001); hence, hypotheses 6, 7, and 8 are validated. This provides support for the hypothesized results, claiming that facial recognition plays a significant role in determining the relationship between deep learning technology and entrepreneurial intention. The results would be significant for university students, academicians, and policymakers as they seek to link practices and outcomes. The study is among the pioneers on issues related to deep learning mechanisms in eastern China.

Lecturers’ Entrepreneurial Skills and University Undergraduate Students’ Entrepreneurial Start-up Intention in Lagos State

Lecturers’ Entrepreneurial Skills and University Undergraduate Students’ Entrepreneurial Start-up Intention in Lagos State

Entrepreneurial intention among women entrepreneurs and the mediating effect of dynamic capabilities: empirical evidence from Lebanon

PurposeEntrepreneurship institutions exhibit substantial gender discrimination despite worldwide efforts to decrease the phenomenon. The MENA area has a low percentage of women entrepreneurs since little is known about women’s desire to start their businesses. The authors use the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explain what influences women's propensity toward entrepreneurship and what factors discourage them.Design/methodology/approach TPB is a psychological theory explaining how individuals act in certain situations. The authors created their database by using a systematic questionnaire. Overall, 350 women entrepreneurs contributed to their dataset. Finally, the authors used structural equation modeling to verify their hypotheses.FindingsThis study helps them to shed light to better understand the dynamics of Entrepreneurial Intention, in women from Lebanon. The authors do not find any relationship between lack of knowledge, funding, networking and entrepreneurial startup intention for Lebanese women. The role of dynamic capabilities in the entrepreneurial landscape of Lebanon, particularly for women, is substantially highlighted by the full mediation observed in the relationship between lack of knowledge and entrepreneurial start-up intentions. The findings discovered that these capabilities could fully mediate the negative impact of lack of networking on the intention to commence entrepreneurial ventures.Originality/valueThis research illustrates and explains how dynamic capabilities mediate the relationship between women entrepreneurs' challenges and their intention to start a business in the Lebanese context.

Factors affecting the start-up environment to start-up intention of students in the university of economy in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

This study aims to evaluate the factors affecting the start-up environment to the entrepreneurial intention of students majoring in economics at universities in the Mekong Delta. Research data is collected from 500 final year students, majoring in economics of 10 universities in the Mekong Delta with a high percentage of students starting a business after graduation. The study was carried out through two phases: qualitative research and quantitative research. Besides, the data analysis method was selected (1) to assess the reliability of the Cronbach's Alpha scale; (2) exploratory factor analysis (EFA); (3) Pearson correlation coefficient test to measure the relationship between variables; (4) linear regression analysis. The research results show, environmental factors including perceived barriers in the start-up environment, environment to encourage entrepreneurship at university and social perception of business owners have an influence on the intention to start a business. students' careers.

The Influence of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Self- Efficacy on Start-Up Intentions of College Physical Therapy Students

The Influence of Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Self- Efficacy on Start-Up Intentions of College Physical Therapy Students

Entrepreneurship: Nature, nurture, or both? Empirical evidence from a moderated polynomial regression with response surface analysis

An unexplored question arising in entrepreneurship literature is whether entrepreneurs are born or made. This research therefore aims to addressing this question by investigating how entrepreneurial orientation (personal traits: innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking) and entrepreneurial education interact with each other to affect master students’ entrepreneurial intention. Based on the valid sample of 1890 master students in Vietnam, we methodologically used an advance technique - the moderated polynomial regression with response surface analysis-to yield that entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial education are not only positively associated with start-up intention separately, but these predictors also interact with each other to significantly affect entrepreneurial intention. This study sheds light on how the higher entrepreneurial intention is synthesized from the congruence between entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial education. Conversely, the larger incongruence between entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial education can lead to the lower level of entrepreneurial intention. In addition to these theoretical contributions, the results also suggested that personal traits, such as innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking, should be nurtured through entrepreneurial courses, which is not only equip students with essential entrepreneurial knowledges, skills, and capacities, but also enforce their entrepreneurial activities. Moreover, entrepreneurial education and training should be more inclined into practical perspectives.

Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Visual Multimedia Instructions on Improvement in Business Administration Skills Among Widows in Rural Communities

This study determined the impact of computer-assisted visual multimedia instructions (CAMI) on improvement in business administration skills among widows in rural areas using a quasi-experimental design. The result showed that at Time 1, the widows in both the control and CAMI groups reported low knowledge of business administration skills such as teamwork, delegation, supervision, financial management and customer service skills. After CAMI, the widows significantly differed with those in the treatment group reporting significantly higher mean scores on all the measures of business administration. Widows in CAMI group (unlike the control group) also reported an improvement in their business start-up intentions.

A serial mediation model of the linkage between entrepreneurial education, self-efficacy, attitudes and intentions: does gender matter? A multi-group analysis

PurposeThis paper aims to use the Social Cognitive Career Theory and a serial mediation model to explore how entrepreneurial self-confidence and attitudes mediate the connection between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intention. Additionally, the study seeks to examine how gender impacts these relationships.Design/methodology/approachTo test the formulated hypothesis and the serial mediation effect, a sample of 1,266 master’s students from nine universities/institutions across three primary regions of Vietnam was used. The structural equation modeling technique, with Gaskin (2019)'s plugin and a 5,000-bootstrapping sample, was applied. Also, a multi-group analysis was used to illustrate the differences between male and female students in the relationships between variables.FindingsThe research reveals that entrepreneurial education plays a contributive role in increasing entrepreneurial self-efficacy, entrepreneurial attitudes and startup intentions. Entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial attitudes also serve as serial mediators in the entrepreneurial education-intention relation. Moreover, this study demonstrates the significant moderation role of gender in these links.Practical implicationsThe outcomes of the current research hold significance for educators, policymakers and practitioners, as they can use these findings to encourage individuals to engage in entrepreneurial activities and to improve the overall entrepreneurial ecosystems.Originality/valueThe current research sheds new light on the entrepreneurship and gender literature by using the Social Cognitive Career Theory to elucidate the serial mediating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial attitudes in the relation between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intentions.

Jumping the Hurdles in Making New Venture: The Mediating Role of Marketing Self-Efficacy in Start-Up Intention

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine marketing self-efficacy as a mediator in the resilience and start-up intention relationship. Design/methodology/approach: Questionnaires were employed to collect data from potential entrepreneurs in Korea. A total of 280 completed questionnaires were returned. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypothesis. Findings: Results showed that resilience and marketing self-efficacy had a positive effect on start-up intention. Further, marketing self-efficacy had a significant mediating effect on the resilience and start-up intention relationship. Research limitations/implications: This study empirically confirmed that resilience and marketing self-efficacy are important drivers of start-up intention, and it is also necessary to create an educational program that can increase the level of resilience and marketing self-efficacy. Originality/value: The present study investigates how resilience promotes firm creation, but scholars have not begun to identify specific mechanisms. The findings of this study are valuable for broadening resilience research by identifying the mediating mechanism of marketing self-efficacy between the relationship between resilience and start-up intention. This study suggests that universities and other organizations involved with potential entrepreneurs should create educational programs that can increase resilience and marketing self-efficacy.

The Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Intention With Self Confidence as a Moderator - Based on Elderly People as an Example

Purpose: This study aims to determine the factors affecting the entrepreneurial intention of young people in Vietnam, thereby assessing the level of these influencing factors to propose solutions and entrepreneurship orientations effectively in the future. Theoretical framework: After synthesizing previous studies, the study has found some studies that mention the impact on the entrepreneurial intention of students and young people while finding a research gap that has not been studied on this issue among elderly people. Therefore, the authors proposed a research model with factors as follows: Family support, government policy, self-confidence, and capital, which affect entrepreneurial intention. Design/methodology/approach: This study uses SPSS software to test the hypothesis by linear regression method and to test the research hypothesis with survey samples conducted in 5 months 1310 votes were collected, including 972 valid votes. The age of survey participants is between 45 and 65 years old.. Findings: The results show that the capital factor does not affect the entrepreneurial intention while the entrepreneurial experience factor has the strongest impact on the start-up intention. Next, it is support from the government and support from family. Finally, it is self-confidence. That proves that capital is not an essential issue for elderly people because they have already accumulated capital before. Whereas, the experience factor refers to a long process of working. The longer they work, the more experienced they get, thereby increasing their ability to be confident and successful in doing business in their old age. Research, Practical & Social implications: The proposal of this study will be an important reference for start-ups and related government agencies. It aims to promote breakthrough business ideas and exploit the essence of experienced people who have retired. This object needs special attention to develop the country's economy sustainably. Originality/value: Identified a research gap from previous studies there are no studies into the object of elderly people. The research results have been through a methodical and professional data acquisition process in two forms, such as quantitative and qualitative methods, thereby proposing research models. The research results are to find out the difference with the previous topics. Also, it is proposed to be an important reference for agencies and organizations related to start-up activities in Vietnam.