Cross-Country Analysis Of Entrepreneurial Activities: Examining The Impact Of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems And Attitudes

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the influence of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and entrepreneurial attitudes on entrepreneurial activity on various country characteristics using GEM data. This research also aims to examine the role of entrepreneurial attitudes as a mediating variable in the relationship between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and entrepreneurial activity. The population of this study is all countries surveyed in GEM from 2013 - 2020. Research data was analyzed using PLSSEM STATA. The research results show that the entrepreneurial ecosystem and entrepreneurial attitudes have a significant influence on entrepreneurial activity. The total research results show that the entrepreneurial ecosystem has a negative effect on entrepreneurial attitudes and entrepreneurial activities, while entrepreneurial attitudes have a positive effect on entrepreneurial activities. This research also succeeded in proving the role of entrepreneurial attitude as a variable that mediates the relationship between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and entrepreneurial activity. This research succeeded in proving that the relationship between variables differs based on country characteristics. The results of this research show that the influence of the relationship between the entrepreneurial ecosystem on entrepreneurial activity for groups 2 (Innovation-Driven Economies) and 3 (Innovation-Driven Economies) is greater and more significant than for group 1 (Factor-Driven Economies). The research results show that the relationship between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and entrepreneurial attitudes between groups 1 and 3 is significantly different.