Assessing the impact of “one degree, one start-up” initiative on the entrepreneurial mindset: evidence from Djillali Liabes University
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government initiative, entrepreneurial mindset, university incubators, entrepreneurial supportAbstract
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of the “One Degree, One Start-up” initiative, implemented by the Algerian government under Ministerial Decree No. 1275, on the development of entrepreneurial mindset among students through their final projects at Djilali Liabes University. This initiative is principally operationalized through the pivotal role of university incubators, which provide structured and supervised entrepreneurial support. Methodology: This study adopts a quantitative research approach. Data were collected through a structured survey distributed to 65 participants, consisting of Bachelor’s (3rd year) and Master’s (Master 2) students whose final-year projects were incubated as part of the initiative and awarded the “Innovative Project” label. The collected data were analyzed in a two-step statistical analysis. First, SPSS was used to perform descriptive statistics and preliminary tests to examine the reliability and validity of the measurement instrument. Second, SmartPLS was employed for advanced statistical modeling, particularly for testing the structural relationships between the variables of the study. The research findings show that the intensity and quality of entrepreneurial support provided by incubators—including training, access to resources, mentoring, networking, and administrative support have a positive and significant impact on the three dimensions of entrepreneurial mindset: the cognitive dimension (self-efficacy, creativity, recognition of opportunities, decision making), the behavioral dimension (initiative, leadership, networking skills, executive capacity), and the emotional dimension (motivation, resilience, proactivity, optimism). The result also show that the incubator has become a laboratory for entrepreneurial learning, shaping mindsets that can endure far beyond the incubation experience.
JEL Classification: L26, I23
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