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The Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Human Capital at Upper‐Secondary Level

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  • Thierry Volery
  • Susan Müller
  • Fritz Oser
  • Catherine Naepflin
  • Nuria del Rey

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In this study we evaluate the impact of entrepreneurship education on human capital at the upper‐secondary level using a quasi‐experimental design. Data were collected from 494 students attending entrepreneurship education programs and from 238 in a control group. Our results indicate that some personality traits such as need for autonomy and risk propensity, as well as beliefs, can have a significant positive influence on entrepreneurial intention. Entrepreneurship education has a positive, albeit limited impact on human‐capital assets. The programs we assessed had a statistically significant impact on beliefs, on the capacity to exploit an opportunity, and on entrepreneurial knowledge. However, we did not observe any significant impact on entrepreneurial intention.

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  • Thierry Volery & Susan Müller & Fritz Oser & Catherine Naepflin & Nuria del Rey, 2013. "The Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Human Capital at Upper‐Secondary Level," Journal of Small Business Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(3), pages 429-446, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ujbmxx:v:51:y:2013:i:3:p:429-446
    DOI: 10.1111/jsbm.12020
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