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The Influence of Entrepreneurial Climate on Student Entrepreneurial Intentions : A Cross-Country Analysis
Laan, J.H. van der (2025) The Influence of Entrepreneurial Climate on Student Entrepreneurial Intentions : A Cross-Country Analysis.
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| Abstract: | This study investigates how the entrepreneurial climate within universities influences the entrepreneurial intention of students across diverse cultural contexts. It draws upon the institutional theory and the cultural dimensions of Hofstede. A multilevel analysis is conducted which uses data from over 150,000 students in 25 countries from the GUESSS 2023 dataset. This study examines the effect of the university-level factors, university support and entrepreneurship education, on entrepreneurial intention and how this is moderated by the national cultural values uncertainty avoidance, masculinity and individualism. Results reveal that entrepreneurship education consistently enhances entrepreneurial intention, particularly in cultures with high uncertainty avoidance. In contrast, university support alone shows a negative effect, especially in masculine societies where competitive norms potentially undervalue institutional encouragement. However, individualism does not significantly moderate these effects. These findings suggest that institutional support is essential, and its effectiveness should be aligned with cultural values. This study contributes to the literature by highlighting conditional impacts of universities environments and offers implications for cultural entrepreneurship strategies. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | International Business Administration BSc (50952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106902 |
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