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In the extant literature, research attention has been largely given to explore the issue of Chinese peasant entrepreneurship based on strategic entrepreneurial perspective. The current study examines the intention of Chinese peasant entrepreneurs based on entrepreneurial behavior perspective and hypothesizes that self-efficacy positively moderates...
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... This study also demonstrates how entrepreneurs' self-efficacy has an indirect (intermediary) impact on the link between entrepreneurial support policies and performance. This discovery is consistent with those of Xianyue Liu et al. [78,79], and it serves as a concrete illustration of Schumpeter's creative destruction hypothesis. In summary, empirical data have validated the critical roles that entrepreneurs' self-efficacy, service, and platform design play in the relationship between entrepreneurial support policies and entrepreneurial performance. ...
The construction of business incubator platforms to assist young people who return to their hometowns to launch their own enterprises is urgently needed because youth entrepreneurship is seen as a crucial component of rural revitalization. Based on this, the authors of this study distributed surveys to 468 returning youths in rural startup spaces to gather data, built a structural model, and conducted interviews with 13 entrepreneurial youths to examine the relationship between government policies, services, and the design of rural startup spaces, as well as the self-efficacy of returning entrepreneurial youths and the innovation performance of businesses. The results demonstrate how important government policies are in encouraging youth entrepreneurship in their local communities. It has the potential to enhance both the development of rural crowdsourcing spaces and the self-efficacy of young entrepreneurs, thereby enhancing the innovative capabilities of local entrepreneurial businesses. Therefore, in order to encourage economic development in rural areas, the government should improve pertinent support measures, enhance the development of business incubation platforms, and encourage young people moving back to their hometowns to start their own businesses.
... In addition, the study showed the indirect (mediating) effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy on the relationship between entrepreneurship support policies and business entrepreneurial performance. This result was able to corroborate with the findings of Xianyue Liu [48]and Song Lin [49], among others. In conclusion, the key roles of entrepreneurial platform services and design and entrepreneurial selfefficacy in the relationship between entrepreneurial support policies and business entrepreneurial performance are empirically supported. ...
In order to investigate the relationship between government policy, the service and design of rural crowdsourcing spaces, the self-efficacy of returning youth, and the innovation performance of businesses, this study focuses on gathering data by distributing questionnaires to returning youth in rural crowdsourcing spaces and developing a structural model. The results demonstrate how important government policies are in encouraging youth entrepreneurship in their local communities. It has the potential to enhance both the development of rural crowdsourcing spaces and the self-efficacy of young entrepreneurs, thereby enhancing the innovative capabilities of local entrepreneurial businesses. Therefore, in order to encourage economic development in rural areas, the government should improve pertinent support measures.
... Our study hypothesizes that the regulatory pillar positively influences entrepreneurial intentions. In particular, we acknowledge that individuals' perceptions of tax systems, regulations on starting a business (Guerrero and Marozau 2022), and the quality of regulations Korosteleva and Belitski 2017;Bosma et al. 2018) and current policies affect their entrepreneurial intentions (Lin and Si 2014) vary. Perceptions about laws, regulations, and government policies that support new businesses and lower the perceived risks of starting a business (Busenitz et al. 2000), including favorable regulations (Urbano and Alvarez 2014), positively influence individuals' entrepreneurial intentions (Bakkar et al. 2021). ...
... There are cross-cultural differences in how they view entrepreneurship, where social norms and cultural factors confer value to less or more entrepreneurship (Busenitz et al. 2000;Nguyen and Rose 2009). Therefore, promoting successful entrepreneurs (Lin and Si 2014;Urbano and Alvarez 2014), creating an ecosystem in universities that shapes societal values and norms, and cultivating positive attitudes among individuals concerning entrepreneurship (Korostel-eva and Beltinski 2017; Bacon and Williams 2022; Guerrero and Marozau 2022) all positively influence entrepreneurial intentions. Considering the arguments discussed above on the influence of norms in society on entrepreneurial intentions, we expect values and norms to affect entrepreneurial intentions positively, and propose the following hypothesis: ...
... Our study hypothesizes that the cultural-cognitive dimension positively influences entrepreneurial intentions (Urbano and Alvarez 2014). Scholars suggest that the higher level of cognitive dimension at the national level concerning entrepreneurship has a positive influence and leads to higher entrepreneurial intentions (Dehghanpour Farashah 2015); that is, the cultural-cognitive dimension positively influences entrepreneurial intentions (Lin and Si 2014;Urbano and Alvarez 2014;Korosteleva and Belitski 2017;Monteiro et al. 2021). The stronger the cognitive dimension regarding managerial skills and knowledge is, the more information there is on opening an e-business (Monteiro et al. 2021). ...
This study aims to examine the effect of institutions on entrepreneurial intentions, the mediation of individual motives in this relationship, and the moderating effect of the country. We tested a sample of 678 questionnaires using quantitative research methods. We used confirmatory factor, correlation, multiple regression, mediation, and moderated mediation analyses to analyze the data. Findings show that normative institutions affect entrepreneurial intentions in Turkey and Kosovo. They also reveal that the personal attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and need for achievement have a full mediation relationship between regulatory institutions and entrepreneurial intentions and a partial mediation relationship between normative and cultural-cognitive institutions and entrepreneurial intentions. Finally, we found no moderating effect of the country in the relationship between institutions and entrepreneurial intentions. The study contributes to the literature and provides policy and managerial implications on the macro and micro factors that affect entrepreneurial intentions in developing and transition economies.
... Many scholars have studied the role of human motivation factors to affect EI as it is believed that entrepreneurs are drivers by certain types of motives based on their real-life experiences and view from others (Indarti et al., 2016, pp. 143-160;Hessels et al., 2008;Ibidunni et al., 2020;Lin and Si, 2014). McClelland (1987) established the human motivation framework considers the "big three" human motives; need for achievement, need for power, and need for achievement, which affects career choice. ...
... Amongst these three motives, as per the study conducted by Maheshwari (2021), need for power is considered as an essential factor affecting the EI of students. Lin and Si (2014); Ramsay et al., 2017 has also considered the same factor in their work and hence this factor is assessed for this study as well. ...
... Research studies have used other terms for need of power, such as dominance (Palmer et al., 2019) and power-motive (Winter & Stewart, 1977). Power is also related to social status, and an individual's attitude for requiring this status may be through entrepreneurship (Lin and Si, 2014). Motivation plays an essential role in affecting the students' attitudes, especially during the initial stages of start-up and when the situations are complex and uncertain (Ryan & Deci, 2000). ...
Previous research has used psychological factors, personality traits, and motivation factors to determine the students' entrepreneurial intentions (EI). However, there is no study in the context of Vietnam which has integrated the social learning theory (entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE)) with the theory of planned behaviour (personal attitudes (PA), subjective norms (SN), perceived behavioural control (PBC)) and motivation theory (need for power (nPow)). The study aims to determine the integrated effect of these different theories on students' entrepreneurial intentions and in particular how self-efficacy has the mediation and serial-mediation effect on entrepreneurial intentions of students. The data for this study was collected using an online survey from 394 students studying in the undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the universities in Vietnam. The confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling are used to test the study's hypotheses. The study results emphasized that in addition to the direct effect of ESE on TPB components and nPow, ESE also has an indirect effect on EI mediated through SN, PBC, nPow, which is further mediated by PA. ESE was found to have the highest influence on PBC compared to other variables of the study, while PBC further strongly impacted the EI of students indirectly. As a main theoretical contribution, this study is an attempt to integrate different models (social learning theory, TPB components and motivation theory) of entrepreneurship into one model to find the joint effect on EI. which has been not seen in any studies so far to the best of the knowledge, especially in Vietnam. Hence, the study contributes towards adding this new model of entrepreneurship to measure the EI of students which signifies the novel contribution to the existing literature in Vietnam. Further, only a few studies have been conducted to determine the integrated effect of ESE on EI mediated by TPB components and then further mediated by PA and this has been also tested in this study.
... A six-item scale developed by Liñán and Chen (2009) was used to measure entrepreneurial intentions. This scale is closely related to entrepreneurial behavior, such as "I am ready to do anything to be an entrepreneur; I will make every effort to start and run my own firm"; and it has been well validated in the Chinese context (Lin and Si, 2014). Example items included "I very seriously thought of starting a firm, " "My professional goal is to become an entrepreneur, " and "I am determined to create a firm in the future." ...
This research improves our understanding of entrepreneurial intention in the Chinese cultural context. Drawing on career construction theory, we received 408 valid surveys from rural Chinese dwellers and examined the relationships rural Chinese have among “face consciousness,” indecisiveness, career adaptability, and entrepreneurial intention. We found that those who are fearful of losing face are less likely to have entrepreneurial intentions, but one’s desire to gain face has no significant direct impact on entrepreneurial intention. In addition, face consciousness and an indecisive personality interact to influence career adaptability and, in turn, entrepreneurial intention. In sum, this study supports the career construction perspective on understanding the formation of entrepreneurial intention and offers theoretical, practical, and policy implications for entrepreneurial career counseling and training.
... In the rural context characteristic of North African countries, agriculture plays a strategic role in achieving these objectives, which require a growing commitment to collaboration, cooperation and integration between different political and economic systems. Lin and Si (2014) pointed out that the government can enhance the entrepreneurial intention of rural individuals by updating entrepreneurial policies, by training and education in entrepreneurial activities that target the rural masses, and by promoting a successful entrepreneurial mode. ...
In 2011, Tunisia went through a revolution which transformed its modern history. Currently, the country is experiencing a moment of transition in which it faces problems, both on a social and economic level. The region Kroumerie-Mogods, in the northwest, includes the three Governorates of Jendouba, Beja and Bizerte, is strongly affected by past economic policies. Despite having great potential in terms of both natural resources and economic opportunities, the local population appears to be among the poorest in the country, suffering from high level of unemployment, widespread poverty and substantial inequalities. In this context, a Development Cooperation project was implemented with the aim of creating new employment opportunities, especially for young people and women, through the enhancement of the territory and its agricultural products with the support of new entrepreneurial initiatives. Principal Component Analysis and Logit model were used to analyse the Self-Efficacy (SE) of young aspiring entrepreneurs and to evaluate its effects on the promotion of personal entrepreneurial projects. The study shows that past involvement in business key activities, as commercial experiences, social commitments and sustainable waste management, represent a decisive element for the promotion of personal business projects in agri-food sector.
... Previous studies suggest that certain university support policies and practices can promote entrepreneurial activities among students, in areas such as technology transfer offices and faculty consultants (Mian, 1996); university incubators and physical resources (Mian, 1997); and university venture funds (Lerner, 2005). Entrepreneurship Education program and the entrepreneurial support provided by universities are effective ways of obtaining the requisite knowledge about entrepreneurship and motivating young people to seek an entrepreneurial career (Henderson & Robertson, 1999;Lin & Si, 2014). The impact of education and university environment on the creation of prospective entrepreneurs and the relationship between university assistance and support and the set of new businesses have gained attention in the academic circles (Trivedi 2014). ...
In this paper, we investigate entrepreneurial intention by applying the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) by Ajzen (1991). We specifically examine the role of gender on entrepreneurial education and role models or parental self-employment (PSE), by carrying out a multi-group analysis (MGA). We used a web-based questionnaire to collect information from 216 students at a Spanish university. Data are analysed with the help of Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)–Partial Least Square (PLS). We conducted a tripartite analysis on Complete, Male, and Female Models. Regarding the Complete and Male Models, all the primary hypotheses (5 in total) were accepted, compared with four for the Female Model. In this study, the primary hypotheses focus on the core variables of the TPB. We recommend the institutionalization of traineeship, elective courses, conference and workshops on entrepreneurship to boost the entrepreneurial spirit of students. Though this study has confirmed the applicability of the TPB model to entrepreneurial intention, we did not find a significant relationship between Males and Females about their entrepreneurial intentions for some relationships. However, this study suggests that the relationship between PSE and perceived behavioural control (PBC) is stronger for Males than Females Our results have implications for entrepreneurship education scholars, program evaluators, and policymakers.
... However, this model does not address the direct effect of perceived educational support and perceived institutional support on entrepreneurial intention. Since many studies have shown that entrepreneurial education and institutional factors have significant effects on entrepreneurial intention (Bae et al., 2014;Ghosh, 2017;Lin & Si, 2014), the effects of perceived entrepreneurial education and policy on entrepreneurial intention should be considered and tested using an empirical model. Therefore, based on the entrepreneurship environment in Chinese vocational colleges and the TPB model, this study focuses on the influence of perceived entrepreneurial education (PEE) and perceived entrepreneurial policy (PEP) of HVE students on their entrepreneurial intention (EI). ...
... Some studies have shown that various entrepreneurial policies have significantly improved entrepreneurial intentions. Some such policies are the promotion of a successful entrepreneurial model (Lin & Si, 2014), stringent labor regulations (Ghosh, 2017), and public basic education and training policies (Teixeira et al., 2018). Meanwhile, the effects of policies may be mediated by factors such as attitudes, social norms and perceived behavioral control (Aragon-Sanchez et al., 2017), institutional qualities (Ghosh, 2017), and public welfare policies (Acs et al., 2016). ...
... Entrepreneurial education mainly influences the individual's entrepreneurial self-efficacy in the form of improving human capital (Malebana & Swanepoel, 2019), and this effect may vary depending on gender (Nowiński et al., 2019) or course content (Piperopoulos & Dimov, 2015). Entrepreneurial policy primarily influences the individual's entrepreneurial selfefficacy in the forms of improving individual financial capital (Acs et al., 2016), breaking down institutional barriers (Kazumi & Kawai, 2017) and providing exemplary entrepreneurial behavior and patterns (Lin & Si, 2014). Lim et al. (2010) emphasized the importance of formal institutions (such as legal frameworks) for entrepreneurship, as they affect entrepreneurs' basic perceptions, aspirations, confidence and vision. ...
This study explores how entrepreneurship education and government policies influence the entrepreneurial intention of students receiving higher vocational education. It employs an empirically-based model that tests the effects of perceived entrepreneurial education and perceived entrepreneurial policy on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. This study also analyzes the moderating effect of gender. The model was constructed based on the Theory of Reasoned Action. A total sample of 462 Chinese students from public and private higher vocational colleges were randomly selected to
participate in this study, and their responses were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results of the research model showed that perceived entrepreneurial education and policy had positive direct influences on entrepreneurial self-efficacy and intention, respectively. Subsequently, students’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy had a direct influence on their entrepreneurial intention. On the other hand, perceived entrepreneurial education and policy had multiple indirect influences on entrepreneurial intention mediated by entrepreneurial self-efficacy in higher vocational education. The findings also
showed that gender did not significantly moderate the above direct and indirect causal relationships among the dimensions of the research model. Some implications for building better entrepreneurial community are provided. These include enabling students to obtain knowledge that is closely related to practice and to perceive the value of entrepreneurship education by creating participatory projects and teaching methods, issuing policies that college students care most about, proactively informing students about policy content in a clear and concise way, and fully considering the side effects of government policies and the compatibility among different kinds of policies.
... Whether in a developing country (Obeng and Haugh, 2014) or in an emerging (Yu et al., 2013) or mature economy, firm performance is heavily influenced by the environmental dynamism (Carnahan et al., 2012;Hanson and Blake, 2009) and culture (Eddleston et al., 2012;Webb et al., 2011) of its immediate ecosystem. Concepts, such as sustainability (Michelon and Parbonetti, 2012;Weerawardena et al., 2010) and environmentalism (Lin and Si, 2014;Wallace et al., 2015) are two examples of cultural influence on firms' Ecosystems. Government policies (Levie and Autio, 2011;Spigel and Harrison, 2018) aim to strengthen Ecosystems (Hsieh et al., 2009;de Vasconcelos Gomes et al., 2018) for the purposes of economic development. ...
... When examining the entrepreneur as an individual, researchers examine the individual's beliefs (Felin and Zenger, 2009), capabilities (Abdelgawad et al., 2013), personality , creativity (Scott et al., 2010), gender (García and Welter, 2013;Hanson and Blake, 2009), imagination (Miller and Le Breton-Miller, 2017), mindset (Jabeen et al., 2017), immigrant status (Zolin and Schlosser, 2013), motivation (Rigtering and Weitzel, 2013), optimism (Dawson, 2017), passion (Drnovsek et al., 2016), resilience and resourcefulness (Hmieleski et al., 2015), self-efficacy (Cassar and Friedman, 2009), intentions (Lin and Si, 2014), behavior , capability (Abdelgawad et al., 2013), self-employment (Chang et al., 2012), serial entrepreneurship (Lin et al., 2019) and values (Poblete, 2018). ...
Purpose – The strategic entrepreneurship literature exists at the intersection of the strategy and entrepreneurship literatures and has grown rapidly over the past two decades. This article documents the proliferation of research papers and identifies the major thematic clusters of topics and other summary information for the strategic entrepreneurship research domain.
Design/methodology/approach – This is a systematic bibliometric review of 586 articles published over the period 2009-2019 in 143 journals. Our inductive quantitative assessment of these articles employs meta-data driven techniques that prioritize reproducibility and rigor in the process of literature analysis.
Findings – This article identifies six main themes in the strategic literature, namely Sustainable Competitive Advantage; Knowledge Management; Ecosystems; Strategy; Entrepreneurialism; and Organization & Management. It also reports data on a variety of issues including research techniques, country of data, co-author count and trends, and differences between journals based on their journal impact factors and calls for more research in key areas.
Originality –
An innovative original analytical tool was developed to facilitate the analysis of research articles in this growing field. This online tool allows multiple tags to be attached to each article by multiple authors working simultaneously to identify keywords and other aspects that were subsequently utilized to identify six main thematic areas within the strategic entrepreneurship literature. This paper highlights emerging research trends and identifies gaps in the literature that provide opportunities for further research in this field.
... They find that industrialized agricultural operations promote continuous extension of the industrial chain, which promotes employment of the rural surplus labor force, significantly improving peasant household income levels [19,20]. In contrast, as farmer organizations can help overcome operational risk [21], the lack of these organizations will lessen the ability to overcome natural and market risks, which could result in a decline in farmers' income levels [22,23]. Some studies connect small farmers to modern retail outlets through producer organizations, the results showing that vertical and horizontal coordination and value chain management can increase farmers' income [24][25][26]. ...
Since China’s reform and opening-up in 1978, the income of rural residents has increased when compared with that of urban residents. However, the income growth rate of farmers is relatively low, and the income gap between urban and rural areas is widening. Using a sample of 1,325 large-scale farming households in Lin’an, this study constructs a theoretical path for how the level of vertical integration and an organization model affect farmers’ income levels and empirically tests the path using a mediation effect analysis model. The results indicate that organization models and vertical integration are important factors that affect farmers’ income levels. The total income and agricultural operation income of farmers who participate in agricultural operation organizations are greater than that of farmers who do not participate in an operation organization. In addition, the total income and agricultural operation income of farmers who produce and process and those who produce, process, and sell are higher than those of farmers who only produce. A farmers’ organization model has both a direct and an indirect positive influence on their income level, with the indirect positive influence coming through the mediating variable of vertical integration. The application of the organizational model can promote the growth of rural households’ total family income and agricultural income by 13.48% and 14.48% respectively, consisting of direct increases of 9.67% and 10.19%, and indirect increases of 3.81% and 4.29% through vertical integration. The results also show that access to credit, agricultural technology training, and the farmer’s education level have significant positive impacts on farming income levels. The findings suggest ways to increase farmers’ income by perfecting agricultural management organization systems, promoting agricultural industrialization, strengthening rural financial support, improving agricultural technical training for farmers, and increasing their level of education.
