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Public financing and entrepreneurial outcomes under Saudi vision 2030: the mediating role of entrepreneurial capability

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  • Faiz ALFAZZI

    (Yanbu Industrial College, Royal Commission for Yanbu, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia)

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This study examines the relationships between government funding and entrepreneurial outcomes in Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030, with particular emphasis on the mediating role of entrepreneurial capability. Drawing on the Resource-Based View and Institutional Theory, the study proposes that government funding is associated with entrepreneurial capability, which in turn is associated with entrepreneurial activity, innovation, and business sustainability. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, data were collected from 384 entrepreneurs and owners or managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saudi Arabia with current or prior exposure to government funding programs. The measurement model demonstrated satisfactory reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity across the study constructs. Regression-based path analysis indicated a significant positive relationship between government funding and entrepreneurial capability (β = .59, p

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  • Faiz ALFAZZI, 2026. "Public financing and entrepreneurial outcomes under Saudi vision 2030: the mediating role of entrepreneurial capability," Access Journal, Access Press Publishing House, vol. 7(3), pages 706-723, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:aip:access:v:7:y:2026:i:3:p:706-723
    DOI: 10.46656/access.2026.7.3(12)
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    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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