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Drivers of Entrepreneurial Intentions in Romania

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  • Ionela DUMITRU

    (Academy of the Economic Studies Bucharest, The Faculty of Business Administration, in foreign languages (FABIZ), UNESCO Department.)

  • Ionuţ DUMITRU

    (Academy of the Economic Studies Bucharest, Faculty of Finance, Insurance, Banking and Stock Exchange, Money and Banking Department)

Abstract

The main aim of the paper is to investigate the drivers of entrepreneurial intentions in Romania based on the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor database. Particularly, it examines the factors which drive the necessity, opportunity and mixed motives of entrepreneurship. Using four samples of data and logistic regressions, the paper identifies the most significant drivers of entrepreneurial intentions by motivational factors – necessity, opportunity, and mixed motive - and proposes some policy actions to stimulate entrepreneurship.

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  • Ionela DUMITRU & Ionuţ DUMITRU, 2018. "Drivers of Entrepreneurial Intentions in Romania," Journal for Economic Forecasting, Institute for Economic Forecasting, vol. 0(1), pages 157-166, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rjr:romjef:v::y:2018:i:1:p:157-166
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    Keywords

    early-stage entrepreneur; entrepreneurial intentions; opportunity-driven entrepreneurship; Global Entrepreneurship Monitor; logistic regressions;
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    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups

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