Abstract:

Entrepreneurship is considered to be one of the best resolution to unemployment and economic development problems. In order to enhance entrepreneurship in an economy; policymakers should focus on promoting university students' entrepreneurial intentions. In this context, the study examines the differences in entrepreneurship intentions of university students according to demographic variables. The data were achieved from 574 students studying at universities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The data were analyzed with the help of the SPSS-23 program. The results show that entrepreneurship intentions of university students differ according to their demographic factors (age, job experience, family income status, and the university they study at). In the study, the findings are discussed and recommendations are made for the instructors and policymakers of university education.

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