مجلة البشائر الاقتصادية
Volume 9, Numéro 1, Pages 928-946
2023-04-22

The Role Of Human Capital On Entrepreneurial Intentions Among University Graduates

Authors : Limam Merwan . Dahmani Aziz .

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between human capital (HC) and entrepreneurial intention (EI) among university graduates. To gain a better understanding of this relationship, a sample of 100 students was surveyed. Using structural equation modeling with the help of smart PLS4, the following results were found: Firstly, the theory of planned behavior (TPB) was assessed in the Algerian context, as previous research has shown that the variable with the greatest impact on EI was the attitude toward entrepreneurship (ATE). It was also found that both social norms (SN) and perceived behavioral control (PBC) have an effect on EI. Secondly, the relationship between HC and EI was examined. It was found that HC does not have a direct effect on EI, but it does influence EI through the TPB indicators, specifically through PBC and ATE.

Keywords

Entrepreneurial intention ; event model ; human capital ; theory of planned behavior ; university graduates