Impacts of Entrepreneurial Education on Rural Youth's Entrepreneurial Behavior in Algeria
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Entrepreneurial Behaviour, Rural Youth, Skills, Algeria.Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of entrepreneurship training on entrepreneurial behaviour of the Strengthening Rural Youth Development through Enterprise programme in Algeria.
Methodology: Descriptive design was used in collecting the data from respondents. Questionnaires were used for collecting data containing mainly closed ended questions to the sample respondents. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics employing mean and standard deviation with the aid of SPSS. Data collected and analyzed was finally presented in various formats such as charts, graphs and tables.
Results: All the predictor variables, that is, attitude, skills, knowledge and social network βvalues were positive indicating that they directly proportional to entrepreneurial behaviour of rural youth in Algeria, in which case an improvement in attitude, skills, knowledge and positive support from the social network causes a positive change towards entrepreneurial behaviour of rural youth in the country.
Conclusion: The youth in the area are in favor of entrepreneurship than other occupational options as seen by their determination to start a business if they had the opportunity and resources, as well as their indication that they are not afraid to take risks.
Recommendation: The study therefore recommends that the national government should make flexible policies to attract young graduates to be entrepreneurs to develop their socio-economic status. Also, they should facilitate entrepreneurial training programmes for the youth so as to enable them to develop the right skills, knowledge and competence in entrepreneurship.
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