Open Access
American Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
ISSN (Online): 2378-7031
DOI: 10.46568/arjhss
The Role of Context in Shaping Students Entrepreneurial Intentions
1School of Administrative science- Management, Université Laval, Canada and School of Economics and Business
studies, Kigali Independent University (ULK), Kigali Campus, Rwanda.
2School of Social Sciences, Kigali Independent University ULK, Gisenyi Campus, Rwanda.
3Ministry of labor, Rwanda and School of Economics and Bsusiness studies, Kigali Independent University (ULK) Kigali Campus, Rwanda.
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2School of Social Sciences, Kigali Independent University ULK, Gisenyi Campus, Rwanda.
3Ministry of labor, Rwanda and School of Economics and Bsusiness studies, Kigali Independent University (ULK) Kigali Campus, Rwanda.
friendrukundo@gmail.com
Citation: Rukundo, S. Friend, Cyeze, M. Emmanuel, Mwambari, Faustin, The Role of Context in Shaping
Students Entrepreneurial Intentions, American Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Volume 2,
2016; pp:1-18
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of contextual variables on entrepreneurial
intentions.
Design/Methodology/Approach: We searched for articles in the EBSCO, ProQuest, and Web of Science
databases. To maintain quality standards, we select only empirical impact studies published in peer reviewed
journal. We passed through all articles which worked on context variables as antecedents in entrepreneurship
research (Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Small Business
Management, Small Business Economics, Journal of Applied Psychology, International Journal of Gender
and Entrepreneurship, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, and Gender, Work &
Organization).
Findings : The findings indicate that few research were conducted on the entrepreneurship education, culture, institutions, socio- economic variables, locus of control, demographic, and technology. The findings strongly support that the context play a significant role in configuration of entrepreneurial intentions.
Research Limitations
Theoretical Implications: While many studies on entrepreneurship education were conducted, but none of the article worked on the role of context pay in configuration of entrepreneurial intentions using a systematic review. Research Perspective: There is a need of conducting more research on the impact of contextual factors on entrepreneurial intentions comparing developed and developing countries
Findings : The findings indicate that few research were conducted on the entrepreneurship education, culture, institutions, socio- economic variables, locus of control, demographic, and technology. The findings strongly support that the context play a significant role in configuration of entrepreneurial intentions.
Research Limitations
Theoretical Implications: While many studies on entrepreneurship education were conducted, but none of the article worked on the role of context pay in configuration of entrepreneurial intentions using a systematic review. Research Perspective: There is a need of conducting more research on the impact of contextual factors on entrepreneurial intentions comparing developed and developing countries
