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The acquisition of entrepreneurial competencies in a virtual platform: a structural equation model

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  • Valentina Iscaro
  • Laura Castaldi
  • Enrica Sepe
  • Claudio Turi

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The goal of this work is to contribute to studies that aim to boost entrepreneurship education through the analysis and implementation of the virtual platform ExperimentaLab as a tool to support the activity of universities favouring entrepreneurship. There is a significant and substantial consensus that entrepreneurship is a skill that can be developed through education. Education should provide an innovative learning environment, thus helping students develop entrepreneurial competencies. In this vein, we designed and realised the ExperimentaLab. To test it and evaluate its educational impact, we ran simulations by role play. Data were analysed through structural equation model PLS-path modelling approach, showing that the designed structure of the ExperimentaLab fosters the acquisition of entrepreneurial competencies by would-be entrepreneurs.

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  • Valentina Iscaro & Laura Castaldi & Enrica Sepe & Claudio Turi, 2018. "The acquisition of entrepreneurial competencies in a virtual platform: a structural equation model," Global Business and Economics Review, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 20(5/6), pages 650-666.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:gbusec:v:20:y:2018:i:5/6:p:650-666
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