Factors That Influence Entrepreneurial Intention Within University Students in Nepal

Abstract

The research aims to identify the key factors that significantly influence entrepreneurial intention of Nepalese university students. Primary source has been used to collect the data through a questionnaire survey conducted in Nepal, involving 384 respondents studying management in different universities in Nepal. This study has used descriptive and casual comparative research design. Statistical tests, including descriptive analysis, correlation coefficient, and regression analysis has been employed to analyze the data using the SPSS Statistical Program. Through an extensive review of relevant literature on entrepreneurial intention, five determinants attitude towards behavior, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, locus of control and need for achievement were identified where entrepreneurial intention represents dependent variable and attitude towards behavior, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, locus of control and need for achievement represents independent variables. The multiple linear regression results reveal that attitude towards behavior, subjective norms, and locus of control exerts significant influences on entrepreneurial intention while perceived behavioral control and need for achievement has statistically insignificant relationship with entrepreneurial intention.