An inquiry into the linkages between university ecosystem and students' entrepreneurial intention and self-efficacy

Author(s)

Moraes, Gustavo Herminio Salati Marcondes de ^[1] ; Fischer, Bruno Brandao ^{[2, 1]} ; Guerrero, Maribel ^{[3, 4, 5]} ; Rocha, Anne Kathleen Lopes da ^[1] ; Schaeffer, Paola Rucker ^[6]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Campinas UNICAMP, Sch Appl Sci FCA, Pedro Zaccaria St, BR-1300 Limeira, SP - Brazil

^[2] Natl Res Univ Higher Sch Econ, Inst Stat Studies & Econ Knowledge, Moscow - Russia

^[3] Univ Desarrollo, Sch Business & Econ, Concepcion - Chile

^[4] Lund Univ, Ctr Innovat Res CIRCLE, Lund - Sweden

^[5] Northumbria Univ, Newcastle Business Sch, Northumbria Ctr Innovat Reg Transformat & Entrepr, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear - England

^[6] Unisinos Univ, Business Sch, Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION AND TEACHING INTERNATIONAL; SEP 2021.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the impact of university ecosystems on entrepreneurial intention and self-efficacy of Brazilian undergraduate students. The empirical exercise relies on Structural Equations Modelling based on data of 468 students from 70 universities across the country. Results indicate that traditional approaches to foment entrepreneurship are less effective than nurturing linkages between universities and the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem, and that private universities are more effective in promoting entrepreneurial behaviour. From a practical standpoint, our assessment suggests the need for universities to approach entrepreneurial education in a more flexible way, fostering interactions with businesses. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/50524-6 - Innovation systems, strategies and policies
• Grantee: Nicholas Spyridon Vonortas
• Support Opportunities: Research Projects - SPEC Program