New Technologies and Entrepreneurial Intention

Abstract

New technologies are considered a powerful tool to create, disseminate, articulate and exploit knowledge. Recently, some technologies are being used to promote the creation of new ventures. However, recent studies demonstrate that new technologies are not enough to enhance the process of venture creation. We use the fundamentals of the theory of planned behavior to understand the impact of new technologies on entrepreneurial intention. Empirical literature related to university students shows that entrepreneurial intention is dependent on attitude towards entrepreneurship, social norms and self-efficacy. Our aim is to evaluate an empirical model in a sample of students enrolled in the last academic year in the University of Valladolid (Spain).