Girişimcilik Algısı ile Ulusal İnovasyon Performansı Arasında Bir İlişki Va r mıdır? Türkiye’nin Avrupa ’daki Konumu

Öz

Bu çalışma “Avrupa ülkeleri genelinde girişimcilik algıları ile ulusal inovasyon performansları arasında korelatif bir ilişki var mı?” sorusuna yanıt bulma amacını taşımaktadır. Bu kapsamda; “algılanan girişimcilik fırsatları”, “algılanan kabiliyetler”, “başarısız olma korkusu” ve “girişimcilik niyeti” alt boyutları “girişimcilik algıları” olarak ele alınmıştır. AB üyesi olan ve olmayan Avrupa Ülkelerinin ulusal inovasyon performansları, Avrupa Komisyonunca hazırlanan “İnovasyon Birlik Skorbordundan” temin edilmiştir. Türkiye’nin araştırmaya konu değişkenler açısından Avrupa içerisindeki konumu özellikle analiz edilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Girişimcilik,girişimcilik algıları,algılanan girişimcilik fırsatları,algılanan kabiliyetler,başarısız olma korkusu,girişimcilik niyeti,ulusal inovasyon performansı

Is There A Relation Between Entrepreneurial Perceptions and National Innovation Performances? The position of Turkey in Europe

Öz

This study attempts to answer the main research question: “Is there a correlated relation between entrepreneurial perceptions and national innovation performances within European countries?” In this scope; “perceived entrepreneurial opportunities”, “perceived capabilities”, “fear of failure” and “entrepreneurial intentions” are discussed as “entrepreneurial perceptions”. National innovation performances of EU and non-EU member countries were gathered from “The Innovation Union Scoreboard 2011”. Specifically, Turkey’s position in Europe for this subject was analysed.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Entrepreneurship,entrepreneurial perceptions,perceived entrepreneurial opportunities,perceived capabilities,fear of failure,entrepreneurial intentions

Kaynakça

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