The impact of crowdfunding and environmental support on the digital entrepreneurial intention of Vietnamese university students


Authors

  • Nguyen Thu Thuy National Economics University
  • Dao Thu Trang National Economics University
  • Tran Bao Tram National Economics University
  • Nguyen Thi Thu Huong National Economics University
  • Le Thi Ngoc Linh National Economics University
  • Pham Thi Thao Nguyen National Economics University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.57110/vnu-jeb.v5i2.266

Keywords:

Crowdfunding, digital entrepreneurial intention, higher education support, structural support, TPB

Abstract

This study employs the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to investigate the impact of crowdfunding and environmental support factors (higher education and structural support) on the digital entrepreneurial intention of Vietnamese students. Data from 466 respondents were collected through surveys conducted at universities in Vietnam. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to test the proposed hypotheses. The results indicate that crowdfunding and environmental support factors are significantly correlated with digital entrepreneurial intention through perceived behavioral control. Notably, attitudes towards digital entrepreneurship significantly mediated the impact of crowdfunding and higher education support on digital entrepreneurial intention. However, no evidence suggests that attitudes toward digital entrepreneurship mediate the relationship between structural support and digital entrepreneurial intention. This study provides insights into the influence of crowdfunding and environmental support factors on digital entrepreneurship intention as well as recommendations for policymakers to develop a digital entrepreneurship ecosystem. Moreover, limitations and directions for future research are discussed.

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Nguyen Thu Thuy, Dao Thu Trang, Tran Bao Tram, Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Le Thi Ngoc Linh, & Pham Thi Thao Nguyen. (2025). The impact of crowdfunding and environmental support on the digital entrepreneurial intention of Vietnamese university students. VNU University of Economics and Business, 5(2), 34. https://doi.org/10.57110/vnu-jeb.v5i2.266

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