Centro de Documentación de Fundación MAPFRE - Overconfidence, fear of failure, risk-taking and entrepreneurial intention : the behavior of undergraduate students

Notes: Sumario: This study investigates the relationship between students' behavior, risk evaluation and entrepreneurial intention (EI) to verify whether overconfidence, fear of failure, risktaking, and risk capacity affect overall risk evaluation. The study uses a sample of 828 undergraduate students from a variety of university programs, and the data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis and hierarchical regression models. The results show that overconfidence, risk-taking, and risk capacity are related to EI. Further, overconfidence, fear of failure, and risk capacity are related to risk evaluation; thus, suggesting a relationship between students' behavior, risk evaluation and EI. This study offers novel evidence that helps to better understand students' risk behaviors and entrepreneurial decision-makingRelated records: En: Tec Empresarial.- San José de Costa Rica: Costa Rica Institute of Technology, the School of Business Administration . - Vol. 16 No. 3 (2022) ; p.16-33Materia / lugar / evento: Emprendimiento Creación de empresas Estudiantes universitarios Evaluación de riesgos Fracaso Confianza Confianza Comportamiento humano Otros autores: Martins, Izaias
Costa Rica Institute of Technology. the School of Business Administration
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