The Role of Entrepreneurship Education in Promoting Innovation and Economic Growth
Keywords:
Entrepreneurship Education, Innovation, Economic Growth, Role of PromotingAbstract
This Research article had Background While different regions may adopt unique approaches based on their specific needs and contexts, there is a common focus on experiential learning, interdisciplinary approaches, and the development of entrepreneurial mindsets. As entrepreneurship education continues to evolve across the globe, it will play a crucial role in fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators, who will shape the future of the global economy. Methodology The author adopted a mixed-methods research paradigm, combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Due to time and geographical constraints, the survey respondents are set as undergraduate students in some colleges and universities. Random sampling method was used to conduct the questionnaire survey. In October-December 2023, the questionnaires were mainly distributed by online questionnaires. 314 valid questionnaires were recovered. Research Results The correlation between Entrepreneurship Education and Innovation is high at 0.850**, indicating a strong positive correlation between Entrepreneurship Education and Innovation. The correlation between Innovation and Economic Growth is also high at 0.937**, indicating a strong positive correlation between innovation and economic growth. The correlation between Entrepreneurship Education and Economic Growth is 0.796**, which also shows a degree of positive correlation between the two. Conclusions By both quantitative and qualitative analyzing, the following three conclusions were drawn. There is a positive effect of entrepreneurship education on students' innovativeness. There is a positive impact of students' innovation ability on economic growth. Entrepreneurship education indirectly affects economic growth by enhancing students' innovative capabilities.
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