The Influence of Family Business and Social Capital on Entrepreneurial Intentions among Female University Students in the Philippines

Purpose: Female entrepreneurs play a significant role in the socio-economic development process, particularly through job creation, innovation, leadership, and poverty alleviation in the Philippines yet the forces that drive their entrepreneurial intentions have received the least attention in rece...

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Main Authors: Charles Dwumfour Osei, Nicholas Kofi Nti, Medina Garcia-Castro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: LPPM of Narotama University Surabaya 2022-05-01
Series:IJEBD (International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Development)
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Online Access:https://jurnal.narotama.ac.id/index.php/ijebd/article/view/1827
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Summary:Purpose: Female entrepreneurs play a significant role in the socio-economic development process, particularly through job creation, innovation, leadership, and poverty alleviation in the Philippines yet the forces that drive their entrepreneurial intentions have received the least attention in recent studies. The present study unveils how social capital and family business influence the development of entrepreneurial intention among females using the case of undergraduate university students in the Philippines. Design/methodology/approach: Cross-sectional data were obtained from the total sample of 227 female undergraduates who participated in the study and a multivariate regression technique was employed for the data analysis.    Findings: The findings unveil the significant role of bonding and linking social capital in the development of entrepreneurial intentions among female undergraduate students in the Philippines. The findings further suggest that female students whose families own businesses are more likely to form entrepreneurial intentions and behavior compared to their counterparts. Research limitations/implications: The findings from the study provide a new direction for entrepreneurship education and contribute to the theory and practice of female entrepreneurship. Originality/value: This paper is original Paper type: a Research Paper
ISSN:2597-4750
2597-4785