Vasilescu Maria Denisa, Crivoi Elen-Silvana, Munteanu Andreea-Monica
Department of Wages, Income and Taxation, National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection, Bucharest, Romania.
Department of Statistics and Econometrics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania.
PLoS One. 2025 Jan 24;20(1):e0318001. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0318001. eCollection 2025.
The relatively high vulnerability of young Europeans in the labour market compared to other age groups has led many to seek alternative employment solutions, such as entrepreneurship. While not a comprehensive solution, entrepreneurial initiatives among youth can offer a valuable opportunity for their integration into stable and decent work. This research uses Flash Eurobarometer 513-Social Entrepreneurship and Youth to explore entrepreneurial intentions among European Union youth. The study's novelty consists of the division of the target population into four distinct categories based on educational and employment status. The results indicate that EU youth are not a homogeneous group. While the motivation to create their own jobs-is a common feature of all young individuals with entrepreneurial intentions, suggesting a necessity-driven entrepreneurial intention, significant differences emerge among sub-groups. Young people who are only studying exhibit an interest in exploiting business opportunities, highlighting the role of education in fostering opportunity-driven entrepreneurship, while NEETs and employed youth are primarily motivated by better income prospects in the intention to start a business. Additionally, youth engaged in education and those integrated into the labour market are better informed about financing and training opportunities Perceived barriers include a lack of education for NEETs and financial risks for others. Funding preferences also differ: NEETs would rely on personal savings, while those balancing study and work would explore diverse sources, including venture capital and incubator support for starting businesses. Our study enhances the understanding of entrepreneurial intentions among EU young people, offering insights that can guide more effective support strategies for fostering entrepreneurial success.
与其他年龄组相比，欧洲年轻人在劳动力市场上的相对高脆弱性促使许多人寻求替代性就业解决方案，例如创业。虽然这不是一个全面的解决方案，但青年创业举措可为他们融入稳定体面的工作提供宝贵机会。本研究使用《快速欧洲晴雨表513——社会创业与青年》来探究欧盟青年的创业意向。该研究的新颖之处在于根据教育和就业状况将目标人群分为四个不同类别。结果表明，欧盟青年并非一个同质化群体。虽然创造自己的工作的动机是所有有创业意向的年轻人的共同特征，表明是需求驱动的创业意向，但各子群体之间存在显著差异。仅在学习的年轻人表现出对利用商业机会的兴趣，凸显了教育在促进机会驱动型创业中的作用，而未受教育、未就业、未培训的青年（NEETs）和就业青年创业的主要动机是更好的收入前景。此外，正在接受教育的青年和已融入劳动力市场的青年对融资和培训机会了解得更多。感知到的障碍包括NEETs缺乏教育以及其他群体面临的财务风险。资金偏好也有所不同：NEETs将依赖个人储蓄，而兼顾学习和工作的人将探索多种资金来源，包括风险资本和创业孵化器支持。我们的研究增进了对欧盟年轻人创业意向的理解，提供了可指导更有效支持策略以促进创业成功的见解。
