Antecedents of international entrepreneurial intentions among students of international business: The mediating role of international entrepreneurship education

Sarika Sharma () and Shreya Virani ()
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Sarika Sharma: Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
Shreya Virani: Symbiosis International (Deemed University)

Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 2023, vol. 21, issue 4, No 5, 586-610

Abstract: Abstract The study of international entrepreneurship intention (IEI) and behavior is an emerging field of research interest that is gaining momentum. This paper explored the antecedents of IEI as well as the role of international entrepreneurship education in nurturing the same. The paper set out the theoretical model based on the theory of planned behavior and attempted to revisit and ascertain it for IEI through empirical investigation. The role of universities and campuses in the development of entrepreneurial activities enable young and nascent entrepreneurs to develop intentions that can be later converted into actual behavior in form of venture creation. Hence, the respondents selected were post-graduate students, and a sample of 321 students was collected through a self-designed questionnaire. Data analysis was done using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The findings suggest that the influential factors for international entrepreneurship intentions are global mindset and perceived behavior control. It was also established in this study that international entrepreneurship education plays a significant and mediating role between global mindset on IEI and enhances the impact of the global mindset. Global mindset is much needed for the students to have a broader understanding of entrepreneurship at a global level and it can affect the IEI. This paper has contributed a new understanding by linking international entrepreneurship intentions with international entrepreneurship education through the theory of planned behavior approach. The results and findings will help policymakers and educators to design and implement the curriculum of entrepreneurship education with respect to internationalization.

Keywords: International entrepreneurship intentions; International entrepreneurship education; Global mindset; Higher educational institutes; Students of International Business (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F23 I23 I25 L26 P36 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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