Generation Y female students perceived barriers towards entrepreneurship: A comparative study

Luzaan Hamilton () and Natasha de Klerk ()
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Luzaan Hamilton: North West University
Natasha de Klerk: North West University

No 6710158, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: Entrepreneurship is a critical ingredient for stimulating economic growth and employment opportunities in all societies. Female participation in entrepreneurial venture creation, including Generation Y, in both developed and emerging economies are seen as a key contributor to economic growth. However, entrepreneurs face numerous barriers on the road to success, which may have significant influence on an individual?s motivation to become entrepreneurs. Using a convenience sample of 328 South African and 250 Netherland?s female students, this paper reports on study conducted to compare female generation Y students? perceived barriers towards entrepreneurship, in South African and the Netherland?s. The collected data was analysed using reliability analysis and a two independent-samples t-test. The findings suggest that South African students perceived barriers towards? entrepreneurship is higher than those of their counterparts in the Netherlands.

Keywords: Barriers; entrepreneurship; females; Generation Y; South Africa; Netherlands (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L26 M20 M29 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 16 pages
Date: 2018-10
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 41st International Academic Conference, Venice, Oct 2018, pages 96-111

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