Examining entrepreneurial intention through cognitive approach using Malaysia GEM data

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore entrepreneurial intentions among Malaysia adult population through the cognitive approach model. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on Global Entrepreneurship Monitor nation-wide survey which includes questions about entrepreneurial perceptions of the country's population. Findings – Three kinds of perceptions are identified: individual perceptions, perceptions about entrepreneurial opportunities and socio-cultural perceptions. Their effect on intentions is tested along with some control variables. Practical implications – The result of this study provides empirically rigorous evidence for understanding the entrepreneurial intention of individuals in Malaysia. Originality/value – This study is very relevant as it attempt to close this gap by not only providing further insights and understanding of the entrepreneurial intention, but also for the more general understanding of the economic development in developing nation.

Motivation of the youth of Bosnia and Herzegovina to start a business: Examining aspects of education and social and political engagement

“…The Nagelkerke R2 or pseudo-R2 statistics provide an indication of the amount of variation in the independent variable explained by the model (Ahmad et al, 2014). In Model 1, only 20.0 of the variability is explained by the demographic and socioeconomic variables.…”

“…Similarly, they found males to be more enthusiastic about business ownership than females (Schwarz et al, 2009). Furthermore, Ahmad, Xavier, and Bakar (2014) found that respondents in the upper secondary are highly associated with higher EI. Individuals with a high level of education tend to show a greater propensity towards entrepreneurship (Liñ an, Rodr ıguez-Cohard, & Rueda-Cantuche, 2011; Turker & Selcuk, 2009) because they are likely to be able to identify an opportunity to start a new business (Hui-Chen, Kuen-Hung, & Chen-Yi, 2014).…”

“…Namely, some authors are assuming that low incomes encourage the starting of a business in order for a person to improve living standards. On the other hand, some confirm that higher levels of income are associated with positive entrepreneurial intentions with the rationale that most entrepreneurs start their business by using their own personal capital (Ahmad et al, 2014). Consequently, income level can be an opportunity to start a business.…”

Entrepreneurial intention of students in Bosnia and Herzegovina: what type of support matters?

“…In this regard, the interest of the researchers for the issue of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial intentions is evident (Staniewski & Awruk, 2016;Staniewski & Szopi nski, 2015). The question that separates those who choose to engage in entrepreneurship from those who do not is the interest of researchers (Ahmad, Xavier, & Bakar, 2014). Entrepreneurship begins when an individual deciding to start a business.…”

“…Authors consider education an important predictor of entrepreneurial intention, whether it is the education level (Ahmad et al, 2014), educational background (Kristiansen & Indarti, 2004), the perception of the education system and the quality of education (Belas et al, 2017), or entrepreneurial education (Rokhman & Ahamed, 2015), education major (Solesvik, 2013), and knowledge acquired (Liñ an, Rodr ıguez-Cohard, et al, 2011). Gelard and Saleh (2011), among other support types, included educational support in their model considering it as professional education in universities as an efficient way of obtaining necessary knowledge about entrepreneurship.…”