Studying the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy, University Ecosystem and Entrepreneurial Intention in India

Abstract

In the recent era, entrepreneurship is evolved as potential sector for employment generation and economic development across the globe. In this context, factors such as demographic, regional, individual role, behavioral and ecosystem factors have its own significance to entrepreneurship in literature. Although the significance of these factors in new venture formation varies across the regions. Therefore, researchers claim the urge to explore these factors in different context to strengthen the speed of new venture creation. This research explores the influence of entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and ecosystem provides by the Indian institution to foster entrepreneurship intention. The data is collected from Indian Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) using survey questionnaire. This research also highlights the impact of controlled variables such as gender, educational level, and Indian geographic regions on entrepreneurial intention of the students.