Investigating Entrepreneurial Intention Among Palestinian Refugees Students in Lebanon: The Implication of Entrepreneurial Education in Nurturing Entrepreneurial Intentions Performance

Abstract

Business schools in both private and public higher education institutions are increasingly instilling entrepreneurship programs and courses into their curriculums. Consequently, the study of entrepreneurial intentions of university students has gained increased interest among scholars. This study uses Ajzen's theory of planned behavior to investigate the entrepreneurial intention construct among Palestinian refugee students in Lebanon by adding “Entrepreneurial Education” as a fourth construct to the model. The relatively new context has not been previously studied. Our sample consisted of 235 Palestinian refugee students in both higher education and vocational institutions. Using structural equation Modeling (SEM) and a pre-validated survey, the results obtained support that Attitudes, Subjective Norms, Perceived Behavioral Control, and Entrepreneurial Education have an impact on the Entrepreneurial intention of Palestinian refugees. The study concluded with substantial educational and managerial implications that, if undertaken, might increase the likelihood of Palestinian refugee students undertaking their business ventures in Lebanon.