摘要：Knowledge of the entrepreneurial intentions of young people is an important precursor to understanding how to encourage entrepreneurship in any society.This is especially the case in the human-resource rich African continent.In Botswana,the goal of boosting entrepreneurship among the youth has remained largely elusive.Clearly,this is a major problem;the continued existence of which may be linked to a tenuous understanding of some of the factors linked to entrepreneurial intention.The study follows the tenets of applied research as it is geared towards resolving a practical societal issue.Empirical in nature,this study relied on primary data collected in a cross-sectional manner from a sample of students at the University of Botswana.Despite the patriarchal nature of the African society,findings revealed no gender-based differences in entrepreneurial intentions of the students.Interestingly too,the study found no association between entrepreneurial intentions and entrepreneurial abilities.The study however found a significant positive association between the value placed on entrepreneurship by society and the entrepreneurial intention of students.These findings could have important ramifications for entrepreneurial policy formulation and pro-entrepreneurship initiatives,if the goal of catalyzing the growth of entrepreneurship among youths in Botswana is to be realized.
关键词：Knowledge of the entrepreneurial intentions of young people is an important precursor to understanding how to encourage entrepreneurship in any society.This is especially the case in the human-resource rich African continent.In Botswana,the goal of boosting entrepreneurship among the youth has remained largely elusive.Clearly,this is a major problem;the continued existence of which may be linked to a tenuous understanding of some of the factors linked to entrepreneurial intention.The study follows the tenets of applied research as it is geared towards resolving a practical societal issue.Empirical in nature,this study relied on primary data collected in a cross-sectional manner from a sample of students at the University of Botswana.Despite the patriarchal nature of the African society,findings revealed no gender-based differences in entrepreneurial intentions of the students.Interestingly too,the study found no association between entrepreneurial intentions and entrepreneurial abilities.The study however found a significant positive association between the value placed on entrepreneurship by society and the entrepreneurial intention of students.These findings could have important ramifications for entrepreneurial policy formulation and pro-entrepreneurship initiatives,if the goal of catalyzing the growth of entrepreneurship among youths in Botswana is to be realized.
