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Nascent Entrepreneurs: Gender, Culture, and Perceptions

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  • Harun Şeşen

    (European University of Lefke, Northern Cyprus)

  • Mark Pruett

    (University of South Carolina Upstate, U.S.)

Abstract

We assess gender differences in 1526 nascent entrepreneurs (college students) across four countries to test a model of entrepreneurial intentions incorporating gen-der, culture, and perceptions about entrepreneurship motives and barriers. In contrast to prior research on surviving entrepreneurs, we study people who may be at the very beginning of entrepreneurial careers. The model proves significant—we find support for hypotheses regarding the im-pact of gender, culture, and perceptions of motives and barriers. There are substan¬tial differences between men and women. Culture affects students’ intentions, women have lower levels of entrepreneurial intentions, motives generally have a positive influ¬ence on intentions, barriers have a negative influence, men appear more influenced by mo-tives, and women appear more influenced by barriers. The results in China provide interesting exceptions in the analyses and suggest directions for future research specific to that country. As a whole, the study results suggest directions for future research on entrepreneurial intentions. We also discuss implications of the study for entrepreneurship education.

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  • Harun Şeşen & Mark Pruett, 2014. "Nascent Entrepreneurs: Gender, Culture, and Perceptions," Journal of Women's Entrepreneurship and Education, Institute of Economic Sciences, issue 3-4, pages 1-21.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibg:jwejou:y:2014:i:3-4:p:1-21
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    Keywords

    Gender; culture; students; entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial intentions; entrepreneurship education; motives; barriers;
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    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development

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