Muddling Through Environmental Dynamics of Entrepreneurship: A Study on Entrepreneurship Intentions of B-School Students in Gujarat

Entrepreneurial intention is the primary step in the entrepreneurial process of creating a new venture. Environmental conditions are one of the main factors that are strengthening or weakening the intention of a potential entrepreneur. Therefore, it is important to develop an environment conducive to entrepreneurship to promote entrepreneurial intention. Moreover, a promoted entrepreneurial motive will increase the rate of new venture formation. In the light of the facts mentioned above, an attempt has been made to study the factors affecting the entrepreneurial climate in the state of Gujarat.

In this paper, I have tested the effects of five conducive entrepreneurial environments; government policies and procedures, socio-economic conditions, entrepreneurial and business skills, financial assistance and non-financial assistance; on entrepreneurial intention and the relative importance of these environmental factors among students of B-School in Gujarat.