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Why Would Young Students Choose Entrepreneurship?

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  • Muntean Andreea

    (Faculty of Science, Department of Economic Studies and Business Administration, „1 Decembrie 1918” University, Alba Iulia,)

  • Gavrila Paven Ionela

    (Faculty of Science, Department of Economic Studies and Business Administration, „1 Decembrie 1918” University, Alba Iulia,)

Abstract

The entrepreneurship is widely considered as a solution for economic problems. The number of young people who start a new business is in increasing. The students’ motivation for choosing entrepreneurship is the research purpose of this paper. A survey developed in Alba Iulia, on a number of 100 students’ points out the relevant motivation why young people choose entrepreneurial alternative. The results showed that most of the actual students would choose to be entrepreneurs because they want to improve their life standards, to explore new business opportunities and to have a social status. In conclusion, the teachers, the governmental authorities and all the others interested in stimulating the entrepreneurial motivation should their words and actions affect potential entrepreneurs’ perceptions of entrepreneurial feasibility and net desirability.

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  • Muntean Andreea & Gavrila Paven Ionela, 2012. "Why Would Young Students Choose Entrepreneurship?," Annals - Economy Series, Constantin Brancusi University, Faculty of Economics, vol. 4, pages 180-186, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cbu:jrnlec:y:2012:v:4i:p:180-186
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