A Systematic Review of the Entrepreneurial Behavior among College Students in China

Fei Wang, Sheerad Sahid

Abstract


Entrepreneurial behavior holds significant importance in the establishment of new enterprises and indicates that entrepreneurs take action to engage in entrepreneurship. In the educational context, understanding entrepreneurial behavior will help college students identify whether they are suitable enough to start their own firms. However, although many scholars have confirmed there to be a huge number of college students in China with high entrepreneurial intention, this is not equal to those who put it into action. This study seeks to explore the emerging theme and research field concerning the entrepreneurial behavior of college students in China utilizing a systematic literature review. Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) method as one of the best systematic review guidelines was employed to perform a comprehensive evaluation of the literature. Based on predefined inclusion criteria, such as journal articles written in English, open access, quantitative methodology, and in the higher educational domain of China, 10 eligible articles were analyzed in depth. The results indicated that various internal and external factors like self-efficacy, entrepreneurial intention, and entrepreneurial education were the key determinants of entrepreneurial behavior among college students in China. The results also showed the necessity for governmental and educational policy backing to help college students cultivate such behaviors through the implementation of more targeted and effective initiatives. Therefore, this research not only contributes to existing knowledge but also offers valuable insights into the understanding of behavioral dynamics.

https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.23.7.9


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entrepreneurial behavior; college students; PRISMA; systematic review

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