Determinants of entrepreneurial intention: Evidence from youth in Vinh Phuc province, Vietnam


Authors

  • Ngo Quoc Dung National Economics University
  • Dinh Thi Quynh Anh VNU University of Economics and Business
  • Tran Tuan Vinh National Economics University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.57110/vnu-jeb.v5i6.278

Keywords:

Entrepreneurial intention, youth entrepreneurship, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Entrepreneurial Event Model, Institutional Theory

Abstract

This study investigates the determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among youth in Vinh Phuc province, Vietnam, through an Integrated Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention framework synthesising the Theory of Planned Behaviour, Entrepreneurial Event Model, and Institutional Theory. Using exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression on data from 300 young respondents, we examine nine factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions. Results indicate that entrepreneurial passion, motivation, entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial behaviour, and institutional environment significantly and positively affect entrepreneurial intentions, while entrepreneurial barriers demonstrate a significant negative effect. These findings contribute to entrepreneurial intention literature by providing an integrated theoretical framework applicable to emerging economies and offer practical insights for policymakers seeking to foster youth entrepreneurship in transitional economic contexts.

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Ngo Quoc Dung, Dinh Thi Quynh Anh, & Tran Tuan Vinh. (2025). Determinants of entrepreneurial intention: Evidence from youth in Vinh Phuc province, Vietnam. VNU University of Economics and Business, 5(6). https://doi.org/10.57110/vnu-jeb.v5i6.278

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