Effect of COVID 19 Crises on Entrepreneurship Readiness of University Students in Pakistan

Muhammad Farooq Rehan, Raheel Mumtaz and Quaisar Ijaz Khan

Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, 2021, vol. 3, issue 4, 485-495

Abstract: Purpose: Aim of this study is to examine the factors (personality traits, Covid-19 crises) influencing the entrepreneurship readiness among the university students in PakistanDesign/Methodology/Approach: The study used online survey for collection from 396 students of different university of Pakistan. The date was collected during online classes in Covid-19 pandemic. Multiple regression analysis technique was applied for the analysis of the data.Findings: The findings of the study demonstrate that all three personality traits i.e. need for achievement, locus of control and self-efficacy is positively influencing entrepreneurial readiness. But this personality trait alone cannot do favor they need other personality traits and they require to have favorable circumstances. However, covid-19 crises have negative influence on student’s readiness of being entrepreneur.Implications/Originality/Value: The study postulate that hard and uncertain situation do have influence on student’s motivation of being entrepreneur.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship readiness; Personality traits; Covid-19 crises; Pakistan; Students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.26710/sbsee.v3i4.2006

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