Culture and education as factors affecting entrepreneurship in Spain: an analysis of expert opinion
by Jesús García-Álvarez; Ana Vázquez-Rodríguez; Daniel Sáez-Gambín
International Journal of Education Economics and Development (IJEED), Vol. 15, No. 1/2, 2024

Abstract: This article focuses on the Spanish context, which is characterised by high rates of unemployment and social exclusion, in which entrepreneurship can drive innovation and economic growth. The objective was to analyse culture and education as factors affecting entrepreneurship from expert opinion on the subject. The study used the most recent data on Spain in the global entrepreneurship monitor (GEM) database. Following a descriptive analysis, quantitative analyses were performed using non-parametric tests. The results indicated that the experts were not optimistic that culture or education were factors that would encourage entrepreneurship. Our findings support the view that the evaluation of entrepreneurship is affected by variables such as gender, the type of degree obtained, and professional area. The findings of the study indicate the need to reinforce entrepreneurship education and training (EET) in order to compensate for social inequalities that affect the decision to start a business venture.

Online publication date: Mon, 22-Jan-2024

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