Entrepreneurial Behavior in Collectivist Economies: The Roleof Self-Efficacy, ‎Passion, and Agility among Arab Youth

Dr. Mohammad Khalid Husain; Dr. Khadija Itani; Dr. Sandeep Dongre; Dr. Eddy Winarso; Dr. Pradip Sanatkumar Padhye; Dr. Romli S. E. M. Ak; Dr. Vishal Kumar Laheri; Dr. Wizra Saeed

doi:10.14419/cktc0161

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Entrepreneurial Behavior in Collectivist Economies: The Roleof Self-Efficacy, ‎Passion, and Agility among Arab Youth

Authors:

Dr. Mohammad Khalid Husain | Dr. Khadija Itani | Dr. Sandeep Dongre | Dr. Eddy Winarso | Dr. Pradip Sanatkumar Padhye | Dr. Romli S. E. M. Ak | Dr. Vishal Kumar Laheri | Dr. Wizra Saeed

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies Vol.12 Issue 8, pp.1054-1071

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001386539

pISSN:

2309-4508

DOI:

10.14419/cktc0161

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Abstract:

 This study explores the psychological and pedagogical drivers of entrepreneurial intention among university students in the United Arab ‎Emirates (UAE), using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB; Ajzen, 1991) as its guiding framework. It observes how entrepreneurial self-‎efficacy, passion, agility, and risk propensity influence the formation of entrepreneurial intention and its translation into entrepreneurial ac-‎tion within a collectivist cultural context. A cross-sectional survey of 185 Arab university students was conducted, and data were examined ‎using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM; Hair et al., 2021) via SmartPLS 4.0. The results show that entrepreneur-‎ial self-efficacy, passion, and agility significantly predict entrepreneurial intention. This intention strongly influences entrepreneurial action. ‎However, risk propensity did not show a significant impact, suggesting the presence of culturally specific moderating variables in the ‎UAE’s context, such as familial approval and societal stability. The outcomes offer valuable implications for educators and policymakers ‎aiming to substitute innovation and opportunity recognition through inclusive and context-sensitive entrepreneurship education. This re-‎search contributes to the literature by integrating culturally responsive concepts and reinforcing the alignment between entrepreneurship ‎education and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs; United Nations, 2015), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 8 (De-‎cent Work and Economic Growth), thereby advancing both theoretical and practical understanding of entrepreneurship in developing econ-‎omies.

Article Details

Entrepreneurial Behavior in Collectivist Economies: The Roleof Self-Efficacy, ‎Passion, and Agility among Arab Youth

Authors:

Dr. Mohammad Khalid Husain | Dr. Khadija Itani | Dr. Sandeep Dongre | Dr. Eddy Winarso | Dr. Pradip Sanatkumar Padhye | Dr. Romli S. E. M. Ak | Dr. Vishal Kumar Laheri | Dr. Wizra Saeed

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies Vol.12 Issue 8, pp.1054-1071

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001386539

pISSN:

2309-4508

DOI:

10.14419/cktc0161

Arab

Collectivist Economy

Entrepreneurship

Risk Propensity

Self-Efficacy

Issues

Article Details

Entrepreneurial Behavior in Collectivist Economies: The Roleof Self-Efficacy, ‎Passion, and Agility among Arab Youth

Authors: Dr. Mohammad Khalid Husain | Dr. Khadija Itani | Dr. Sandeep Dongre | Dr. Eddy Winarso | Dr. Pradip Sanatkumar Padhye | Dr. Romli S. E. M. Ak | Dr. Vishal Kumar Laheri | Dr. Wizra Saeed

Publisher: Science Publishing Corporation

Journal: International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies Vol.12 Issue 8, pp.1054-1071

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2026

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001386539

pISSN: 2309-4508

DOI: 10.14419/cktc0161

Arab

Collectivist Economy

Entrepreneurship

Risk Propensity

Self-Efficacy

Issues

Authors:

Dr. Mohammad Khalid Husain | Dr. Khadija Itani | Dr. Sandeep Dongre | Dr. Eddy Winarso | Dr. Pradip Sanatkumar Padhye | Dr. Romli S. E. M. Ak | Dr. Vishal Kumar Laheri | Dr. Wizra Saeed

Publisher:

Science Publishing Corporation

Journal:

International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies Vol.12 Issue 8, pp.1054-1071

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2026

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001386539

pISSN:

2309-4508

DOI:

10.14419/cktc0161