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Determinants of Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intention: A Multigroup Analysis Between Public and Private Universities in Industrial Engineering

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  • Luis Edgardo Cruz Salinas

    (Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

  • Marco Agustín Arbulú Ballesteros

    (Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

  • Marilú Trinidad Flores Lezama

    (Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

  • Hugo Daniel García Juárez

    (Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

  • Mabel Ysabel Otiniano León

    (Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

  • Velia Graciela Vera Calmet

    (Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias y Tecnología, Universidad César Vallejo, Campus Chepén, Trujillo 13001, Peru)

Abstract

Entrepreneurship plays a fundamental role in sustainable economic development, particularly in the field of industrial engineering. This study analyzes the determinants of sustainable entrepreneurial intention among students from public and private universities in Peru. A quantitative, non-experimental, and cross-sectional methodology was employed, using structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the causal relationships between entrepreneurial intention and its key determinants: attitude, subjective aspects, perceived behavioral control, advantages, and obstacles. The sample consisted of 200 students from public and private universities. The results indicate that attitude towards entrepreneurship and perceived advantages are significant predictors of entrepreneurial intention in both university types. However, perceived behavioral control showed a significant effect only among private university students, suggesting that institutional resources may influence entrepreneurial self-efficacy. The study also identified differences in the perception of advantages and obstacles between the two groups. The findings underscore the need for tailored educational interventions to foster entrepreneurship, considering institutional contexts. These results contribute to understanding how sustainability-driven entrepreneurship education can enhance entrepreneurial potential, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to quality education (SDG 4), economic growth (SDG 8), and innovation (SDG 9).

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  • Luis Edgardo Cruz Salinas & Marco Agustín Arbulú Ballesteros & Marilú Trinidad Flores Lezama & Hugo Daniel García Juárez & Mabel Ysabel Otiniano León & Velia Graciela Vera Calmet, 2025. "Determinants of Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intention: A Multigroup Analysis Between Public and Private Universities in Industrial Engineering," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-22, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2025:i:7:p:2824-:d:1618205
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