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Factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions among youths in Vietnam

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  • Nguyen, Anh Tuan
  • Do, Thi Hai Ha
  • Vu, Thi Bich Thao
  • Dang, Kim Anh
  • Nguyen, Hoang Long

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Promoting entrepreneurship among youths is critical to achieve of the goal of the Vietnamese Government as having one million businesses operating effectively until 2020. This requires an understand of entrepreneurial intentions in this population, as well as related potential barriers and facilitators. However, evidence about entrepreneurial intentions in Vietnamese youths is limited. This study aims to clarify the factors influencing the entrepreneurial intentions among youths in Vietnam.

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  • Nguyen, Anh Tuan & Do, Thi Hai Ha & Vu, Thi Bich Thao & Dang, Kim Anh & Nguyen, Hoang Long, 2019. "Factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions among youths in Vietnam," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 99(C), pages 186-193.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:99:y:2019:i:c:p:186-193
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.01.039
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