The role of learning on developing entrepreneurial skills

Ines Ben Chikha and Anis Jarboui

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2025, vol. 56, issue 4, 460-479

Abstract: Recently, social entrepreneurship has been considered as a solution to mitigate various environmental and economic challenges. To succeed in the entrepreneurial process, social entrepreneurs must acquire entrepreneurial skills. In order to contribute to this research field, the present study focused on the role of learning in acquiring entrepreneurial skills. In pursuit of this objective, an examination was carried out using statistical methods involving a sample size of 213 individuals engaged in social entrepreneurship. Based on the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) method, our empirical study demonstrated that experiential learning, social network learning, and learning through incubators positively influence the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills. To enhance and sustain social investment, it is crucial to encourage experiential learning within social enterprises, engage in social networks, and integrate into incubators that promote social entrepreneurship.

Keywords: social entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial learning; entrepreneurial skills; experience; social network; incubator. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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