The impact of entrepreneurship education on innovative start-up intention: the mediating role of entrepreneurial mind-sets
World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
ISSN: 2042-5961
Article publication date: 13 July 2021
Issue publication date: 7 September 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Entrepreneurship education at universities aims to create entrepreneurial thinking and spread the culture of entrepreneurial awareness, skills and attitudes to students to stimulate their entrepreneurship intentions as graduates. This study investigates the impact of entrepreneurship education on innovative start-up intention as well as the mediating role of entrepreneurial mind-sets of university students.
Design/methodology/approach
Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used for analysis with (n = 204) valid questionnaires collected from university students.
Findings
The main findings show that entrepreneurial mind-sets mediate the relationship between entrepreneurship education and innovative start-up intention.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the body of knowledge by its application in a higher educational institution and enriches the literature with new evidence that entrepreneurship education could enhance innovative start-up intention.
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Citation
Hanandeh, R., Alnajdawi, S.M.A., Almansour, A. and Elrehail, H. (2021), "The impact of entrepreneurship education on innovative start-up intention: the mediating role of entrepreneurial mind-sets", World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Vol. 17 No. 4, pp. 856-871. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJEMSD-02-2020-0016
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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