Title: The role of educational institutions in combating educational unemployment and developing future entrepreneurs: insights from Indian experts

Authors: Jitendra Kumar Dixit; Dianne H.B. Welsh; Sucheta Agarwal; Veland Ramadani; Vivek Agrawal

Addresses: Institute of Business Management, GLA University, Mathura, India ' Bryan School of Business and Economics, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, USA ' Institute of Business Management, GLA University, Mathura, India ' Faculty of Business Economics, South East European University, North Macedonia ' Institute of Business Management, GLA University, Mathura, India

Abstract: Industries across the globe are reporting a lack of skills among fresh graduates. When educated degree holders do not qualify for job opportunities, educated unemployment occurs. This study draws on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) methods to identify and rank factors contributing to the role of educational institutions in driving educated unemployment. The findings indicate a misfit in the implementation and execution of academic programs by educational institutions, thus uncovering a need for a strategic blueprint. Future studies can be replicated in other educational domains.

Keywords: entrepreneurs; educational institutions; entrepreneurial intentions; educated unemployment; technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution; TOPSIS; analytic hierarchy process; AHP; India.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESB.2024.135704

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2024 Vol.51 No.2, pp.137 - 160

Received: 18 Dec 2020
Accepted: 07 Jan 2021
Published online: 03 Jan 2024 *

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