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Factors That Impact on Entrepreneurial Intention of Tertiary Students in Ghana

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Entrepreneurship has been found as an important driver of economic growth, productivity and social development; hence the need for entrepreneurial graduate is on the increase. Thus the purpose of this paper is to investigate the factors that impact on the entrepreneurial intentions of polytechnic students in Ghana. In the study a model was proposed and empirically tested on a sample of 228 polytechnic students in Ghana. In the model, entrepreneurial intention is taken as a function of educational, community and family supports. The result of the survey showed that all the support factors impacts on students entrepreneurial intentions. The findings of this study have important implications for those who formulate, deliver and evaluate educational policies in Ghana. Based on the findings policy makers may make changes to foster students interest in entrepreneurship.

Source: RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

DOI: 10.18533/ijbsr.v5i3.693

Authors: Richard Denanyoh, Kwabena Osei Kuffour Adjei, Gabriel Effah Nyemekye

Institution: Sunyani Technical University

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1559798853

FWCI: 8.32

Cites: 31

Cited by: 113

Related to: 10