| Literature DB >> 33440814 |
Irfan Hameed1, Umer Zaman2, Idrees Waris3, Owais Shafique4.
Abstract
Eco-conscious behaviors have become a global imperative for entrepreneurs, as the consumer demand for products and services has become increasingly green. Hence, the purpose of this study is to identify the role of entrepreneurship education in environmental sustainability as measured by the launch of green ventures. This study also aims at extending the literature of resource-based view and flow theory by highlighting their application into the green venturing context. Data were collected from 420 Pakistani students having studied an entrepreneurship course in their university life by using the convenience sampling technique. The covariance based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) was used to test the hypothesized relationships, and it was identified that entrepreneurship education evokes commitment to the environment, subsequently leading towards university green entrepreneurial support, environmental motivation, and green entrepreneurial behavior. University green entrepreneurial support also significantly influences green venturing; however, environmental motivation does not affect green entrepreneurial behavior. The findings of this study can be useful for policymakers in higher educational institutions, regulatory bodies, and diverse-government agencies dealing with UN sustainable development goals.Entities:
Keywords: commitment to the environment; entrepreneurship education; environmental motivation; environmental sustainability; flow theory; green entrepreneurial behavior; resource-based view; university entrepreneurial support
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33440814 PMCID: PMC7828033 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18020550
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health ISSN: 1660-4601 Impact factor: 3.390