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The Factors Affecting Entrepreneurship Intention


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1 Musamus University, Kamizaun Mopah Lama Merauke, Papua, Indonesia
2 Atmajaya University, Jend. Sudirman No.51 Jakarta, Indonesia
 

This research examined the effects of family environment, self concept, motivation and risk taking propensity on entrepreneurship intention in Merauke, the border area of Indonesia. Conducted by collecting data from 382 college student through questionnaire. This study applied linear regression analysis. The results showed family environment, self concept, motivation and risk taking propensity significantly affected entrepreneurship intention. The study implies that individual factor such as self-concept, motivation, and risk taking propensity together with social factor, family environment affect entrepreneurial intention.

Keywords

Entrepreneur, Family, Intention, Motivation, Risk, Self-Concept.
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Authors

Irine Herdjiono
Musamus University, Kamizaun Mopah Lama Merauke, Papua, Indonesia
Yeni Hastin Puspa
Musamus University, Kamizaun Mopah Lama Merauke, Papua, Indonesia
Gerzon Maulany
Musamus University, Kamizaun Mopah Lama Merauke, Papua, Indonesia
Benedictus Elnath Aldy
Atmajaya University, Jend. Sudirman No.51 Jakarta, Indonesia

Abstract


This research examined the effects of family environment, self concept, motivation and risk taking propensity on entrepreneurship intention in Merauke, the border area of Indonesia. Conducted by collecting data from 382 college student through questionnaire. This study applied linear regression analysis. The results showed family environment, self concept, motivation and risk taking propensity significantly affected entrepreneurship intention. The study implies that individual factor such as self-concept, motivation, and risk taking propensity together with social factor, family environment affect entrepreneurial intention.

Keywords


Entrepreneur, Family, Intention, Motivation, Risk, Self-Concept.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15759/ijek%2F2017%2Fv5i2%2F190293