Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions: an international cross-border study

Purpose – This paper aims to study the effects of cross-border psychological determinants among students of two Iberian universities (Portugal and Spain) on entrepreneurial intentions. Design/methodology/approach – Based on previous literature, the studies do not include any model that simultaneousl...

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Authors: Fernandes, Cristina; Ferreira, João J.; Raposo, Mário; Hernández Sánchez, Brizeida; Sánchez García, José Carlos
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:2018
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repository:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/155263
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/155263
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Entrepreneurial intention
Self-employment
Entrepreneurial behaviour
Psychological entrepreneurial determinants
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author Fernandes, Cristina
author2 Ferreira, João J.
Raposo, Mário
Hernández Sánchez, Brizeida
Sánchez García, José Carlos
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author_browse Fernandes, Cristina
Ferreira, João J.
Hernández Sánchez, Brizeida
Raposo, Mário
Sánchez García, José Carlos
author_facet Fernandes, Cristina
Ferreira, João J.
Raposo, Mário
Hernández Sánchez, Brizeida
Sánchez García, José Carlos
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description Purpose – This paper aims to study the effects of cross-border psychological determinants among students of two Iberian universities (Portugal and Spain) on entrepreneurial intentions. Design/methodology/approach – Based on previous literature, the studies do not include any model that simultaneously uses self-efficacy, risk-taking propensity and proactive personality as psychological determinants of entrepreneurial intentions. Here, the authors try to fill this gap by developing an integrative psychological model about the formation of entrepreneurial intentions, including all these variables as the main preceding factors to entrepreneurial initiative and their influence on intentions for self-employment. Taking a sample of 293 university students from both countries, the authors empirically test regression models to analyse hold influence over the preference expressed in terms of becoming an entrepreneur. Findings – The results show differences between two countries regarding to entrepreneurial intentions. In terms of the motivations present for launching a business, the higher they are the greater the preference over the option to work for third parties. Originality/value – In addition, and in terms of the variable perceived ease of launching a company, the higher this rises, the lower the level of preference for working for third party entities. Furthermore, the greater the level of perception in terms of the social value of entrepreneurship, the greater the preference for becoming an entrepreneur.
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spelling Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions: an international cross-border study Fernandes, Cristina Ferreira, João J. Raposo, Mário Hernández Sánchez, Brizeida Sánchez García, José Carlos Entrepreneurial intention Self-employment Entrepreneurial behaviour Psychological entrepreneurial determinants Purpose – This paper aims to study the effects of cross-border psychological determinants among students of two Iberian universities (Portugal and Spain) on entrepreneurial intentions. Design/methodology/approach – Based on previous literature, the studies do not include any model that simultaneously uses self-efficacy, risk-taking propensity and proactive personality as psychological determinants of entrepreneurial intentions. Here, the authors try to fill this gap by developing an integrative psychological model about the formation of entrepreneurial intentions, including all these variables as the main preceding factors to entrepreneurial initiative and their influence on intentions for self-employment. Taking a sample of 293 university students from both countries, the authors empirically test regression models to analyse hold influence over the preference expressed in terms of becoming an entrepreneur. Findings – The results show differences between two countries regarding to entrepreneurial intentions. In terms of the motivations present for launching a business, the higher they are the greater the preference over the option to work for third parties. Originality/value – In addition, and in terms of the variable perceived ease of launching a company, the higher this rises, the lower the level of preference for working for third party entities. Furthermore, the greater the level of perception in terms of the social value of entrepreneurship, the greater the preference for becoming an entrepreneur. http://hdl.handle.net/10366/155263
spellingShingle Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions: an international cross-border study
Fernandes, Cristina
Entrepreneurial intention
Self-employment
Entrepreneurial behaviour
Psychological entrepreneurial determinants
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title Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions: an international cross-border study
title_full Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions: an international cross-border study
title_fullStr Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions: an international cross-border study
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions: an international cross-border study
title_short Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions: an international cross-border study
title_sort Determinants of entrepreneurial intentions: an international cross-border study
topic Entrepreneurial intention
Self-employment
Entrepreneurial behaviour
Psychological entrepreneurial determinants
topic_facet Entrepreneurial intention
Self-employment
Entrepreneurial behaviour
Psychological entrepreneurial determinants
url http://hdl.handle.net/10366/155263