Propensao para a criaçao da própria empresa-proposta a teste de um modelo conceptual com recurso a equaçoes estructurais

Despite the common belief that entrepreneurs are born and not made, there is a growing literature that defends that it is possible to educate and train entrepreneurs (Hansemark, 1998; Hatten e Ruhland, 1995, Klandt, 1993). This study aims to identify the factors contributing to the intention to start up a firm. Based on a sample of university students, we test a structural model which includes factors identified in the literature. We conclude that entrepreneurship education is the most important factor, that personal characteristics have an important role on shaping motivation to start-up a firm, and that perceived hurdles have a negative impact on the intention to start-up