ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE METHODS IN IMPACT STUDIES

Michael Lorz (), Susan Mueller () and Thierry Volery ()
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Michael Lorz: Swiss Research Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, University of St. Gallen, Dufourstrasse 40a, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Susan Mueller: EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, World Vision Center for Social Innovation, Rheingaustraße 1, 65375 Oestrich-Winkel, Germany;
Thierry Volery: Swiss Research Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, University of St. Gallen, Dufourstrasse 40a, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland

Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), 2013, vol. 21, issue 02, 123-151

Abstract: The majority of studies that analyze the impact of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial attitudes, intentions, and venture activities report positive influences. However, several scholars have recently cast doubts about research methods and the generalizability of entrepreneurship education impact studies. In this study, we conducted a systematic literature review of the methods used in entrepreneurship education impact studies. Our results uncover significant methodological deficiencies and question the overwhelmingly positive impact of entrepreneurship education. Based on this evidence, we propose a series of recommendations to improve the reliability and validity of entrepreneurship education impact studies and we outline promising topics which are currently under-researched.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship education; effectiveness; impact study; intention (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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