Youth Perception towards Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Bangladesh: A Deep Diving Investigation through In-Depth Interviews

MD. Mokarremul Hoque Helal Mridha*, MD. Kamruzzaman**, MD. Shamim Hossain***
*-** Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
*** Department of Management Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Periodicity:April - June'2023
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.17.4.19755

Abstract

The entrepreneurial ecosystem and its factors are mandatory for entrepreneurship development. A congenial ecosystem creates a positive perception among potential entrepreneurs. Every year, youths in tertiary education in Bangladesh graduate and pursue a limited number of jobs, resulting in many of them being left unemployed. Therefore, a substitute for a job is required, which can be achieved through entrepreneurship development. It necessitates a congenial ecosystem. Thus, this study aims to investigate the perception of youth towards the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Bangladesh. The study is based on twenty-two in-depth interviews with youth studying in tertiary education. The findings reveal that the perception of the factors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem is not very positive. However, most of the interviewees admitted that they are not well aware of the existing factors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem and have simply expressed their inferences.

Keywords

Tertiary Education, Youth Perception, Entrepreneurship Development, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.

How to Cite this Article?

Mridha, M. H. H., Kamruzzaman, and Hossain, S. (2023). Youth Perception towards Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Bangladesh: A Deep Diving Investigation through In-Depth Interviews. i-manager’s Journal on Management, 17(4), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.26634/jmgt.17.4.19755

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