British and Spanish Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Comparati ve Study

Abstract

Extending from Ajzens (1991) theory of planned behaviour, this paper develops a more integrated entrepreneurial intention model . This incorporates the role of culture, along with motivations, skills and knowledge of the entrepreneurial environment . The cross-cultural applicability of the model is tested across two different countries, Great Britain and Spain, on a total sample of 1005 . Partial Least Squares technique is used to try and overcome limitations of previous research . The model broadly holds for both countries . Implications for public decision makers and entrepreneurship education are discussed . In particular, enhancing the level of knowledge and awareness about entrepreneurship would increase self-efficacy perceptions and, hence, entrepreneurial intentions. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]