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http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2020.vol7.no7.369

Determinants Influencing Entrepreneurial Intention among Undergraduates in Universities of Vietnam  

BUI, Thi Hong Viet (National Economics University)
NGUYEN, Thi Le Thuy (National Economics University)
TRAN, Manh Dung (National Economics University)
NGUYEN, Thi Anh Thu (Academy of Politics Region I)
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.7, no.7, 2020 , pp. 369-378 More about this Journal
Abstract
The paper aims to identify the determinants that influence entrepreneurial intention among National Economics University graduates. For the sample size, we conducted a questionnaire survey of 250 full-time third-year undergraduates at the National Economics University, with convenience sampling technique. Of those 250 undergraduates, 150 were Business Administration students and 100 Economy Management students. After eliminating invalid responses due to lack of information or low quality information, 215 responses were used (93.07% of respondents) for data analysis. The results show that the factor "Perceived desirability" has the strongest impact on the intention to start a business. It is followed by the factor "Perceived feasibility" in which the "ability to search and plan for start-up" has a stronger influence on undergraduates' entrepreneurial intention than the "leadership and ability to overcome adversity". The hypothesis of a positive relationship between undergraduates' propensity to act and their intention to start a business is also supported in this study. Based on the results, we suggest some recommendations for the university and State management agencies to nurture and develop entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates, forming the young generation of potential entrepreneurs to contribute to the development of emerging countries such as Vietnam, the case study.
Keywords
Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial Intention; Entrepreneurial Event Model; Vietnam;
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