Entrepreneurship Education: A Systematic Review of the Evidence
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The purpose of this article is to explore different themes within entrepreneurship education via the use of a systematic literature review (SLR). Systematic literature reviews are recognized methods for conducting evidence-based policy. The particular approach to the SLR used in this study is explained and the article explores the findings outlining a thematic framework drawn from narrative coding. The findings support the conclusion that entrepreneurship education has had an impact on student propensity and intentionality. What is unclear is the extent to which such education impacts on the level of graduate entrepreneurship or whether it enables graduates to become more effective entrepreneurs. The findings also highlight a lack of consensus on what entrepreneurship or enterprise education actually `is' when implemented in practice.
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Differences in motivation for entering entrepreneurship are likely a significant predictor of entrepreneurial behavior.
“Prior research has suggested that differences within the motivation for getting into entrepreneurship is likely to be a significant predictor for entrepreneurial behavior (Krueger Jr et al., 2000;Pittaway & Cope, 2007).”
From The impact of growth mindset training on entrepreneurial action among necessity entrepreneurs: Evidence from a randomized control trial (2023) · cites this paper as Pittaway & Cope, 2007
The outcome of entrepreneurship education that prepares students to set up their own businesses is entrepreneurial behavior, an area that is as yet underresearched.
“The outcome of this type of entrepreneurship education is entrepreneurial behavior-an area that is as yet underresearched (Bird, Schjoedt, & Baum, 2012;Pittaway & Cope, 2007).”
From Putting Entrepreneurship Education Where the Intention to Act Lies: An Investigation Into the Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Behavior (2015) · cites this paper as Pittaway & Cope, 2007
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- Authors
- Pittaway, L., & Cope, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Sheffield (GB)
- Lancaster University (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Pittaway, Luke
- Cope, Jason
- ORCID
- Pittaway, Luke
- Venue
- International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2007-10
- Volume
- 25
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 479-510
- ISSN
- 0266-2426 (ISSN-L)
- 1741-2870
- OpenAlex
- W2054238208
- Cited by
- 1,537
- References
- 1
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- FWCI
- 30.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Small Business Journal Researching Entrepreneurship (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management of Technology and Innovation › Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Social Sciences › Education › Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
- Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education and Employability
- Keywords
- entrepreneurship education, graduate entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial propensity, enterprise education, small business
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