Title: Comparison of entrepreneurial intentions among college students in China and Pakistan

Authors: Shujat Ali; Wei Lu; Wenjun Wang

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 ' School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China

Abstract: In this comparative study, we conduct an empirical analysis on entrepreneurial intentions of college students in China and Pakistan based upon Shapero's entrepreneurial event model. Based on our empirical results, we suggest constructing a holistic policy with active cooperation from the government, industry and educational institutions in order to increase student exposure to entrepreneurship, along with teaching students the requisite knowledge for starting a business and obtaining financial capital.

Keywords: entrepreneurial intentions; entrepreneurial orientation; entrepreneurship; college students; Pakistan; China; business education; Shapero; entrepreneurial event model; starting a business; financial capital.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPEE.2013.053588

International Journal of Pluralism and Economics Education, 2013 Vol.4 No.1, pp.51 - 60

Published online: 30 Apr 2014 *

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