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Generation Y: Views on Entrepreneurship

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  • Alina Daniela MIHALCEA

    (National School of Political Science and Public Administration, Romania)

  • Andreea MITAN

    (National School of Political Science and Public Administration, Romania)

  • Alexandra VI?ELAR

    (National School of Political Science and Public Administration, Romania)

Abstract

Today’s generation is described to be born for entrepreneurship but with the development of the online medium, new meaning to entrepreneurship is brought. The youngest generation also referred to as digitally native is inclined to use technology and the Internet in every aspect of their life, including their professional one. Following this line of thought, this paper’s aim is to discover whether the Gen Y is, indeed, oriented towards entrepreneurship and whether they are more inclined to start an online business. Thus, by conducting a quantitative study among young students we are focusing on discovering the Gen Y’s reasons for starting their own businesses, the obstacles they fear they might face, and the financial resources they consider and also reveal the qualities they believe they should possess in order to become successful entrepreneurs.

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  • Alina Daniela MIHALCEA & Andreea MITAN & Alexandra VI?ELAR, 2012. "Generation Y: Views on Entrepreneurship," Economia. Seria Management, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 15(2), pages 277-287, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:econmn:v:15:y:2012:i:2:p:277-287
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    Keywords

    e-business; entrepreneurship; Generation Y.;
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    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • L81 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Retail and Wholesale Trade; e-Commerce
    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups

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