From Entrepreneurial Intentions to Entrepreneurial Behavior

Abstract

Although there is abundant literature on entrepreneurial intentions and entrepreneurial behavior, there is still a lacuna on those factors enabling the pass from intention to action. Motivated by this gap, this study assesses the extent to which the determinants of entrepreneurial intention also have an effect on subsequent entrepreneurial behavior, using an institutional approach as a theoretical framework. With a sample of 2,491 university students from Catalonia (Spanish) through the simultaneous equations, the main findings show that institutions such as opportunity identification, business skills, and entrepreneurs' status encourage students to think of entrepreneurship as a good career choice, which subsequently explains entrepreneurial actions. Theoretical, policy, and practical implications are discussed based on these findings.

Prior entrepreneurship exposure and work experience as determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among South African university of technology students

“…Since the likelihood of starting a business is linked with confidence in one's skills and opportunity recognition (Arenius and Minniti, 2005), entrepreneurial knowledge gained through prior entrepreneurship exposure not only can enhance one's skills but also their ability to recognise opportunities (Davidsson and Honig, 2003;Alnemer, 2021). Additionally, individuals develop intentions to start a business when they have confidence in their own skills and are able to recognise opportunities (Aparicio et al, 2021).…”

The entrepreneurial intention development of municipal training programmes: the case of eThekwini small, medium and micro enterprises.

“…Krueger and Dickson (1994) confirm that the higher the perceived behavioral control is, the higher the perception of opportunity. A person is most likely to have the intention to start a new business and perform activities that are aimed at establishing new ventures when they have confidence in their skills and abilities and can identify business opportunities (Arenius & Minniti, 2005;Vidal-Suñé & López-Panisello, 2013;Bayon et al, 2015;Tsai et al, 2016;Aparicio et al, 2021).…”