Role of Entrepreneurial Intention in Promoting Economic Growth

Abstract

Given the importance of the entrepreneurial intention as a stimulus of the concrete entrepreneurial activity, the links between entrepreneurial intention and economic development deserves particular consideration and further investigation. This study explores the factors influencing the entrepreneurial intention among Tunisian engineering students and examines its impact on perceptions of economic development. The Entrepreneurial Intention Questionnaire (EIQ) is used to collect data from 200 final-year students. Statistical analysis including reliability checks, correlation, and regressions were conducted.  Results show that attitude and perceived behavioral control significantly affect entrepreneurial intention, contrary to the subjective norms. The findings also suggest that entrepreneurial intention is positively and significantly associated with perceived economic growth, employment generation, and innovation capacity. The results highlight the importance of fostering entrepreneurial intention to support Tunisian economic development.