A model of entrepreneurial intention: An application of the psychological and behavioral approaches

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 424-440

  Ferreira, João J ^a   Raposo, Mário L ^a   Rodrigues, Ricardo Gouveia ^a   Dinis, Anabela ^a   do Paço, Arminda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEIRA INTERIOR   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Behavioural approach; Entrepreneurial intention; Entrepreneurialism; Entrepreneurship education; Mathematical modelling; Psychological approach; Start up; Structural equation modelling

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865111793     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626001211250144     Document Type: Article

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