Entrepreneurial Intent among Students in Scandinavia and in the USA
Abstract
An application of the theory of planned behaviour is developed here to analyse factors influencing entrepreneurial intent among university students. The study provides a test of the robustness of the intent approach using international comparisons. The samples are from Finland (Helsinki University of Technology), Sweden (Linköping University), USA (Stanford University and University of Colorado, Colorado Springs), and the UK (London Business School). The international comparisons indicate a good robustness of the model. Perceived behavioural control emerges as the most important determinant of entrepreneurial intent.
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- Authors
- Autio, E., H. Keeley, R., Klofsten, M., G. C. Parker, G., & Hay, M.
- Venue
- Enterprise and Innovation Management Studies
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2001-05
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 145-160
- ISSN
- 1463-2446 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2110675982
- Cited by
- 913
- References
- 21
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- FWCI
- 0.76
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Enterprise and Innovation Management Studies (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management of Technology and Innovation › Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- Social Sciences › Education › Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
- Keywords
- entrepreneurial intention, university students, theory of planned behavior, perceived behavioral control, cross-national comparison, entrepreneurship education, Scandinavia
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