Digital Technologies and Student Entrepreneurship: Insights from the University of Calabria

Titolo Rivista CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Autori/Curatori Mariacarmela Passarelli, Giuseppe Bongiorno
Anno di pubblicazione 2025 Fascicolo 2025/1
Lingua Inglese Numero pagine 14 P. 49-62 Dimensione file 0 KB
DOI 10.3280/cgrds1-2025oa19154
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The rapid advancement of digital technologies has elevated the importance of innovation, paving the way for digital entrepreneurship. This study contributes to the analysis of digital entrepreneurial intentions among university students by examining micro-level factors (autonomy, self-efficacy, pro-sociality) and meso-level factors (family context, education) using a sample of students from University of Calabria. The findings indicate that autonomy, self-efficacy, and innovative education significantly enhance the intention to launch digital businesses. While gender and age do not appear to be significant factors, positive family perceptions play a supportive role in fostering digital entrepreneurship. This paper highlights the value of innovative teaching methods and pro-social values, offering valuable insights for future research and practical guidance for universities and policymakers seeking to build robust digital entrepreneurial ecosystems.

The rapid advancement of digital technologies has elevated the importance of innovation, paving the way for digital entrepreneurship. This study contributes to the analysis of digital entrepreneurial intentions among university students by examining micro-level factors (autonomy, self-efficacy, pro-sociality) and meso-level factors (family context, education) using a sample of students from University of Calabria. The findings indicate that autonomy, self-efficacy, and innovative education significantly enhance the intention to launch digital businesses. While gender and age do not appear to be significant factors, positive family perceptions play a supportive role in fostering digital entrepreneurship. This paper highlights the value of innovative teaching methods and pro-social values, offering valuable insights for future research and practical guidance for universities and policymakers seeking to build robust digital entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Parole chiave:; Digital Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial Intention; University Students; Self-Efficacy; Pro-sociality; Digital Entrepreneurial Intention

Mariacarmela Passarelli, Giuseppe Bongiorno, Digital Technologies and Student Entrepreneurship: Insights from the University of Calabria in "CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT STUDIES" 1/2025, pp 49-62, DOI: 10.3280/cgrds1-2025oa19154