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Motivation as a Bridge between Creativity, Environment, and Capital in Shaping Entrepreneurial Interest among Students Bado, Basri; Isma, Andika; Dewantara, Hajar; Raharimalala, Soussou; Adio, Matthew Olufemi
Quantitative Economics and Management Studies Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : PT Mattawang Mediatama Solution

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35877/454RI.qems3992

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This study aims to examine the influence of creativity, environment, and capital on entrepreneurial interest, with motivation acting as a mediating variable among students of the Faculty of Economics and Business at a university. The sampling technique used was proportional random sampling, and data were collected through questionnaires distributed directly to respondents. The population consisted of active students in the faculty, with a total sample of 109 respondents. Data analysis was conducted using simple linear regression with the assistance of SPSS version 26. The results show that motivation has a significant direct effect on entrepreneurial interest and serves as the primary mediating factor in this study. Creativity was found to have a positive and significant influence on motivation and indirectly contributed substantially to entrepreneurial interest through motivation. The environment emerged as the strongest factor affecting both motivation and entrepreneurial interest. In contrast, capital had the weakest influence on entrepreneurial interest compared to the other variables. Overall, the research model explains 99.7% of the variability in students’ entrepreneurial interest, emphasizing motivation as the key mediating variable linking creativity, environment, and capital to entrepreneurial aspirations.
Do Academic Environment and Access to Capital Among University Students Contribute to Entrepreneurial Interest Through Creativity? Hasdiansa, Ilma Wulansari; Hasbiah, Sitti; Adio, Matthew Olufemi
Pinisi Journal of Entrepreneurship Review Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Pinisi Journal of Entrepreneurship Review
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62794/pjer.v3i1.7715

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University students, as prospective graduates, play a critical role in generating new employment opportunities through entrepreneurship. This study investigates whether the academic environment and access to capital contribute to entrepreneurial interest among university students, with creativity acting as a mediating variable. A quantitative research design was employed, involving a sample of 100 students selected using proportional random sampling. Data were collected via an online questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 27. The findings reveal that the academic environment has a positive and significant influence on both creativity and entrepreneurial interest. Access to capital positively affects creativity but has a negative and significant direct effect on entrepreneurial interest. Creativity, on the other hand, exerts a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial interest. Moreover, the academic environment significantly contributes to entrepreneurial interest through creativity. Similarly, access to capital indirectly and positively influences entrepreneurial intention when mediated by creativity. These results suggest that fostering a supportive academic environment and enhancing student creativity can significantly boost entrepreneurial aspirations, even when direct financial access is limited or perceived negatively. The study highlights the strategic role of creativity in translating academic and financial inputs into entrepreneurial motivation within higher education contexts.