How does gender influence in entrepreneurial intention? An analysis of university students

With its focus on gender, this work determines which elements influence the potential propensity to act (PA) when university students decide to start a business. It is based on Shapero and Sokol's Entrepreneurial Event Model (1982) and Linan and Chen's empirical research (2009) on the variable modelling to measure the predisposition to start a business. A questionnaire was provided to the final year students of the Labor Relations and Human Resources Degree at the University of Seville, between the academic years 2012-2013 and 2019-2020, obtaining a total of 663 responses. The results obtained show that there are similarities and differences between the students' PA. In the case of the variables that influence the PA of men and women, we find the perceived convenience (PC), the perception of viability (PV) and the fact of having an entrepreneurial parent. Among the differences identified, the willingness of being an entrepreneur and some specific capabilities stand out. This research highlights the importance of adapting entrepreneurship education to the different student profiles at university.