Title: Comparison of entrepreneurial intention among college students in the USA and China

Authors: Wei Lu, Wenjun Wang, J. Kent Millington

Addresses: School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China. ' School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China. ' 5006 Country Club Drive, Highland, Utah, 84003, USA

Abstract: As part of a bi-country survey project, this paper empirically compares the entrepreneurial intention of college students in the USA and China. Theoretically rooted in Shapero|s entrepreneurial event model, this paper reveals a deficiency of systematic training on entrepreneurship opportunity recognition in China. Moreover, the low percentage of students working during college is an important factor leading to lower entrepreneurial probability in China. Another important result is that students in both countries indicate a need for the knowledge and skills of entrepreneurship; and the need for favourable public policies and legislation.

Keywords: entrepreneurs; entrepreneurial intention; college students; entrepreneurship; USA; United States; China; higher education; opportunity recognition; public policies; legislation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2010.037974

International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education, 2010 Vol.1 No.4, pp.327 - 342

Published online: 07 Jan 2011 *

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