Can role models boost entrepreneurial attitudes?

Katharina Fellnhofer and Kaisu Puumalainen

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 2017, vol. 21, issue 3, 274-290

Abstract: This multi-country study used role models to boost perceptions of entrepreneurial feasibility and desirability. The results of a structural equation model based on a sample comprising 426 individuals who were primarily from Austria, Finland and Greece revealed a significant positive influence on perceived entrepreneurial desirability and feasibility. These findings support the argument for embedding entrepreneurial role models in entrepreneurship education courses to promote entrepreneurial activities. This direction is not only relevant for the academic community but also essential for nascent entrepreneurs, policymakers and society at large.

Keywords: entrepreneurship education; entrepreneurial role models; perceived desirability; entrepreneurial desirability; perceived feasibility; entrepreneurial feasibility; entrepreneurial attitudes; structural equation modelling; SEM; Austria; Finland; Greece. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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