Entrepreneurship education stimulates entrepreneurial intention of college students in China: A dual-pathway model

The "Mass Entrepreneurship and Innovation" strategy in China has brought increased attention to entrepreneurship education (EE) from public policymakers and universities. This study aims to examine the direct influence of EE on the entrepreneurial intention (EI), as well as the mediating effects of entrepreneurial passion (EP) and entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) on this relationship between EE and EI. Additionally, this study explores the moderating role of hukou in this process. Data from 519 college students across 5 universities was used for correlation, mediation, and moderation analysis. The results indicate that EE has a positive impact on EI, and that EP and ESE partially mediate this relationship between EE and EI. Furthermore, hukou not only moderates the relationship between EE and EI, but also moderates the relationship between EP, ESE, and EI.