The impact of the university environment and entrepreneurial education on students' intentions to start their venture: Evidence from the GUESSS survey in Greece

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Title: The impact of the university environment and entrepreneurial education on students' intentions to start their venture: Evidence from the GUESSS survey in Greece

Abstract: Using data from the 2021 Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey (GUESSS) in Greece, this study inspects how the university entrepreneurial environment and entrepreneurship courses impact students' intentions to launch their enterprises. These hypotheses were tested on 1594 students representing 22 Greek universities. Results indicate that education related to entrepreneurship affects students' entrepreneurial intentions. Gender seems to affect future intentions of starting a venture as well as university climate. Findings also validate the distinction between men and women already made in earlier studies on entrepreneurial intentions and provide information about the variables influencing students' willingness to open their businesses. These factors suggest that policies geared towards fostering entrepreneurship need to incorporate what shapes the entrepreneurial intentions of both men and women, and universities should prioritise the creation of gender-sensitive programs.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship education; Entrepreneurship intentions; GUESSS survey; Greece; Univeristy climate

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Title: L'impatto dell'ambiente universitario e dell'educazione all'imprenditorialità sulle intenzioni degli studenti di avviare la propria impresa: Evidenze dall'indagine GUESSS in Grecia

Abstract: Utilizzando i dati del Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Student's Survey (GUESSS) del 2021, il contributo investiga in che misura l'ambiente imprenditoriale all'università in generale e i corsi di educazione all'imprenditorialità impattano le intenzioni degli studenti di fondare la propria impresa. Questo modello di ricerca è stato testato su 1594 studenti rappresentanti 22 università greche; i risultati suggeriscono che l'educazione all'imprenditorialità influenza sia il clima imprenditoriale che le intenzioni di fondare la propria impresa. I test statistici mostrano inoltre una differenza di genere tra le intenzioni di fondare una nuova impresa e il clima imprenditoriale. I risultati validano la distinzione tra donne e uomini rispetto alle intenzioni imprenditoriali già effettuati in altri studi, e forniscono informazioni sulle variabili che influenzano la volontà degli studenti di fondare la propria impresa. Si conclude che le politiche per la promozione dell'educazione all'imprenditorialità dovrebbero prendere in considerazione i fattori unici che danno forma alle intenzioni imprenditoriali di uomini e donne, e le università dovrebbero offrire programmi di educazione all'imprenditorialità in accordo al genere dei partecipanti.

Keywords: Clima universitario; Educazione all'imprenditorialità; Grecia; Indagine GUESSS; Intenzioni imprenditoriali

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Title: L'impact de l'environnement universitaire et de l'éducation entrepreneuriale sur l'intention des étudiants à démarrer leur entreprise: preuves de l'enquête sur les suppositions en Grèce

Abstract: En utilisant les données de l'enquête (Gion) en Grèce, cette étude inspecte comment l'environnement entrepreneurial et les cours d'entrepreneuriat universitaires de cette étude inspectent comment l'environnement entrepreneurial universitaire et les cours d'entrepreneuriat ont un impactCes hypothèses ont été testées sur 1594 étudiants représentant 22 universités grecques.Les résultats indiquent que l'éducation liée à l'entrepreneuriat affecte les intentions entrepreneuriales des étudiants.Le sexe semble affecter les intentions futures de démarrer une entreprise ainsi que le climat universitaire.Les résultats valident également la distinction entre les hommes et les femmes déjà réalisés dans des études antérieures sur les intentions entrepreneuriales et fournir des informations sur les variables influençant la volonté des étudiants d'ouvrir leur entreprise.Ces facteurs suggèrent que les politiques visant à favoriser l'entrepreneuriat doivent intégrer ce qui façonne les intentions entrepreneuriales des hommes et des femmes, et les universités devraient prioriser la création de programmes sensibles au genre. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: Éducation à l'entrepreneuriat;Les intentions de l'entrepreneuriat;Deviner levé;Grèce;Climat universitaire

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Title: El impacto del ambiente universitario y de la educación emprendedora en las intenciones de los estudiantes de iniciar su propio negocio: Evidencias de la encuesta GUESSS en Grecia

Abstract: Utilizando datos de la Encuesta Global sobre el Espíritu Emprendedor de los Estudiantes Universitarios (GUESSS) de 2021, el estudio investiga hasta qué punto el ambiente emprendedor en la universidad en general y los cursos de educación emprendedora impactan en las intenciones de los estudiantes de fundar su propia empresa. Este modelo de investigación se probó con 1594 estudiantes de 22 universidades griegas; los resultados sugieren que la educación emprendedora influye tanto en el clima emprendedor como en las intenciones de fundar una empresa propia. Las pruebas estadísticas también muestran una diferencia de género entre las intenciones de fundar una nueva empresa y el clima emprendedor. Los resultados validan la distinción entre mujeres y hombres en cuanto a las intenciones emprendedoras ya identificadas en otros estudios y proporcionan información sobre las variables que influyen en la voluntad de los estudiantes de fundar su propia empresa. Se concluye que las políticas para promover la educación emprendedora deberían tener en cuenta los factores únicos que forman las intenciones emprendedoras de hombres y mujeres, y las universidades deberían ofrecer programas de educación emprendedora adaptados al género de los participantes.

Keywords: Clima universitario; Educación emprendedora; GUESSS; Grecia; Intenciones emprendedoras

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Title: O impacto do ambiente universitário e da educação empreendedora nas intenções dos estudantes de iniciar o próprio negócio: Evidências da pesquisa GUESSS na Grécia

Abstract: Utilizando dados da Pesquisa Global sobre o Espírito Empreendedor dos Estudantes Universitários (GUESSS) de 2021, o estudo investiga até que ponto o ambiente empreendedor na universidade em geral e os cursos de educação empreendedora impactam nas intenções dos estudantes de fundar seu próprio negócio. Este modelo de pesquisa foi testado com 1594 estudantes de 22 universidades gregas; os resultados sugerem que a educação empreendedora influencia tanto o clima empreendedor quanto as intenções de fundar um próprio negócio. Os testes estatísticos também mostram uma diferença de gênero entre as intenções de fundar uma nova empresa e o clima empreendedor. Os resultados validam a distinção entre mulheres e homens em relação às intenções empreendedoras já identificadas em outros estudos, e fornecem informações sobre as variáveis que influenciam a vontade dos estudantes de fundar seu próprio negócio. Conclui-se que as políticas para promover a educação empreendedora devem considerar os fatores únicos que moldam as intenções empreendedoras de homens e mulheres, e as universidades deveriam oferecer programas de educação empreendedora de acordo com o gênero dos participantes.

Keywords: Clima universitário; Educação empreendedora; GUESSS; Grécia; Intenções empreendedoras

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