The impact of crowdfunding and environmental support on the digital entrepreneurial intention of Vietnamese university students

Tóm tắt

This study employs the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to investigate the impact of crowdfunding and environmental support factors (higher education and structural support) on the digital entrepreneurial intention of Vietnamese students. Data from 466 respondents were collected through surveys conducted at universities in Vietnam. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to test the proposed hypotheses. The results indicate that crowdfunding and environmental support factors are significantly correlated with digital entrepreneurial intention through perceived behavioral control. Notably, attitudes towards digital entrepreneurship significantly mediated the impact of crowdfunding and higher education support on digital entrepreneurial intention. However, no evidence suggests that attitudes toward digital entrepreneurship mediate the relationship between structural support and digital entrepreneurial intention. This study provides insights into the influence of crowdfunding and environmental support factors on digital entrepreneurship intention as well as recommendations for policymakers to develop a digital entrepreneurship ecosystem. Moreover, limitations and directions for future research are discussed.