Beyond the Theory of Planned Behaviour — Viewing Entrepreneurial Intent Through the Lens of Economic Powerlessness

Peter Khaola and Tafara Ndovorwi ()
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Peter Khaola: Department of Business Administration, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Lesotho
Tafara Ndovorwi: Department of Business Administration, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Lesotho

Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), 2015, vol. 23, issue 04, 501-518

Abstract: Based on a sample of 400 subjects enrolled in business courses at the National University of Lesotho, the aim of this paper is to examine the influence of economic powerlessness on entrepreneurial intent. Correlation, hierarchical regression, stepwise regression and usefulness analyses are used to analyse data. The results reveal that economic powerlessness is not only negatively associated with entrepreneurial intent, but also accounts for the unique variance above that accounted for by demographic factors and the elements of theory of planned behaviour in the explanation of entrepreneurial intent. While subjective norm fails to influence entrepreneurial intent, attitude towards entrepreneurship and perceived behavioural control respectively are the strongest predictors of entrepreneurial intent in this paper. Implications for policy and education are discussed.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial intent; theory of planned behaviour; powerlessness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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