Do universities train entrepreneurs?

Abstract

Higher education has a deep impact on the diversity and success of entrepreneurs. It is clear that educated entrepreneurs have an advantage over other entrepreneurs given their specialized knowledge. However, the effect of higher education on entrepreneurial intention has been less studied. Does higher education or the subject imparted affect the intention to start a business? This article proposes a model that adds two exogenous variables to the Theory of Planned Behavior. The first variable is formal education in entrepreneurship represented by Subject and Entrepreneurship, and the second one is the entrepreneur environment, represented by University and Entrepreneurship. The model analyzes both variables and their impact on Attitude and Perceived Control. Data for this quantitative study is collected from an online semi-structured questionnaire by 583 university students during October and November 2014. The reliability of the scales was assessed using Cronbach Alpha, while the model was tested using structural equations. Our results confirm that university’s entrepreneurial environment, as well as the subjects studied, do have an effect on entrepreneurial intention through attitude. Additionally, the influence of both variables through the Perceived Control was not significant. Consequently, higher education must go beyond theory and focus on fostering an environment that encourages and raises awareness of entrepreneurship.

Educational Experiences in Integrating School Entrepreneurship as a Subject: a literature review

“…En cuanto a los efectos de la educación emprendedora en la intención emprendedora, Fernández et al (2020) encuentran que el ecosistema emprendedor de la universidad y las asignaturas de emprendimiento estudiadas tienen un efecto sobre la actitud, pero no sobre el control percibido. Briquez (2023) destaca que la educación emprendedora puede motivar a los estudiantes a desarrollar habilidades técnicas y comportamentales, además de fomentar su autoconfianza y creatividad.…”

Factores que influyen en la intención emprendedora en los estudiantes de Ciencias Empresariales, cohorte 2015-2020

“…Estas expectativas de naturaleza positiva pudieron ser de utilidad para el desarrollo y puesta en práctica de diversas acciones y estrategias para fomentar la IE a lo largo ie revista de investigación educativa de la Rediech vol. 14 • 2023 • e1827 • ISSN: 2448-8550 8 de la formación universitaria pues, como afirman Fernández et al (2020), la EE debe tener como punto de partida la pregunta "¿Existe una intención por parte de los estudiantes a ser emprendedores? ", de ser así, dicha motivación deberá ser atendida mediante acciones concretas desde el trabajo docente.…”