Entrepreneurial intentions amongst university students in Pakistan: a comparison between students of Islamic and conventional business studies. (8th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shah, Syed Alamdar Ali; Sukmana, Raditya; Ahmad, Muhammad Ali; Saud, Muhammad; Fianto, Bayu Arie
• Is Part Of: International journal of entrepreneurship and small business. Volume 46:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 555
• Page End: 575
• Publication Date: 2022-08-08
• Subjects: entrepreneurship -- entrepreneurial intentions -- non-Islamic business students -- Islamic business students -- Pakistan; Entrepreneurship -- Periodicals; Small business -- Management -- Periodicals; 658.42105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-1297

Abstract

Objective of this research is to examine intentions of entrepreneurship amongst students of Islamic and non-Islamic business studies in Pakistan. Data of 344 respondents from HEC recognised universities in the province of Punjab has been collected and analysed using Cramer's V test to analyse various associations. Results suggest that students pursuing non-Islamic business studies and Islamic studies are more inclined to initiate their businesses after studies as compared to students who have studied Islamic business as a subject or have pursued Islamic business studies as a whole. Students of Islamic business studies have very low inclination towards starting their own business. This research puts forward a new area of research to find dynamics of differences in entrepreneurial intentions between Islamic and non-Islamic graduates.