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Relationship of gender to the position of Slovak University students on the socio-economic determinants of the business environment and the development of entrepreneurship

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  • Jaroslav Belas

    (Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic)

  • Beata Gavurova

    (Technical University of Košice, Slovakia)

  • Martin Cepel

    (Pan-European University, Slovakia)

  • Anna Kotaskova

    (Pan-European University, Slovakia)

Abstract

The current competitive environment and globalization processes create pressures on education processes at universities. Increasing business opportunities, business creation and business development is also one of the forms of unemployment. To do this, education for entrepreneurship at various levels of education is essential, as well as active support for infrastructure resources in the economy. High school students represent a significant group of young people with a sufficient knowledge base, analytical, creative and practical skills that are essential to building entrepreneurial self-confidence. Many research studies declare gender differences in the approach to entrepreneurship that have an impact on decision-making processes in the application of graduates of higher education. To eliminate these differences, it is important to explore in more detail the factors that cause them. This was also an incentive for our research. We realized online survey among students of Slovak universities in 2017. Our objective was to find which socioeconomic determinants of entrepreneurship are dependent on gender of students at Slovak universities. We wanted to know also how propensity for entrepreneurship is influenced by gender. From our results we can conclude that gender of students is significant determinant of attitude toward both entrepreneurship environment (p

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  • Jaroslav Belas & Beata Gavurova & Martin Cepel & Anna Kotaskova, 2018. "Relationship of gender to the position of Slovak University students on the socio-economic determinants of the business environment and the development of entrepreneurship," Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Issues, VsI Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center, vol. 6(2), pages 968-978, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ssi:jouesi:v:6:y:2018:i:2:p:968-978
    DOI: 10.9770/jesi.2018.6.2(33)
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    1. Anca Otilia Dodescu & Elena Aurelia Botezat & Ioana Crina Pop Cohut & Afrodita Borma, 2019. "Antecedents, Experiences and Entrepreneurial Intentions among Economics Students," Book chapters-LUMEN Proceedings, in: Camelia Ignatescu (ed.), 12th LUMEN International Scientific Conference Rethinking Social Action. Core Values in Practice | RSACVP 2019 | 15-17 May 2019 | Iasi – Romania, edition 1, volume 9, chapter 10, pages 89-107, Editura Lumen.

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    Keywords

    gender dependence; socioeconomic determinants; entrepreneurship environment; entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial competences; educational programs; entrepreneurial opportunities; barriers to business development;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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