The Impact of Perceived Entrepreneurial Ability on Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Long-Term Analysis from a Global Perspective

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 1, 19 - 32, 30.06.2025

Nurdan Gürkan

Abstract

Purpose: This study explores how perceived entrepreneurial ability (PEA) influences entrepreneurial intentions (EI) globally, anchored in the Theory of Planned Behavior, Social Learning Theory, Expectancy Theory, and Social Cognitive Career Theory.
Methodology: The research employs a panel data analysis using Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) data, examining entrepreneurship rates across 22 countries over five years (2017-2022).
Findings: The findings reveal that PEA significantly and positively influences EI, with consistent effects across time and geographic boundaries.
Practical Implications: Policymakers and educators can utilize these insights to design interventions that enhance PEA, thereby fostering entrepreneurial intentions across diverse cultural and economic contexts.
Originality: This study provides a comprehensive, longitudinal analysis, offering a broader understanding of PEA’s influence on EI, which advances the existing entrepreneurship literature.

Keywords

Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Intention, Perceived Entrepreneurial Ability

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