Some advances in the explanation of entrepreneurial intentions

This paper provides a detailed explanation of entrepreneurial intentions and interest among business students. We employ the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), which regards intentions as resulting from attitude, perceived behavioural control, and subjective norms. Our main study is replicated among four samples of undergraduate students of business administration (total N=1225). The results show that the two variables that most consistently explain entrepreneurial interest and intentions are sensitivity to business opportunities (entrepreneurial alertness) and the importance attached to financial security.