대학생 예비청년창업자의 개인적 특성이 사회간접지원 정도에 따라 창업의지에 미치는 영향

[Purpose]The present study aims to identify the factors concerning how university students’ personal characteristics may influence their entrepreneurial willingness depending on social overhead support in the rapidly changing economic environment and to verify such factors in an empirical way. [Methodology]In order to examine the effects of university students’ personal characteristics on their will to start up a venture depending on social overhead support, theoretical frames and research models were established by reference to literature, statistical data, reports of government agencies or related organizations and preceding domestic as well as foreign theses in this connection. We then conducted an empirical study by making use of the statistically processed data from questionnaires. [Findings]The personal characteristics of univerasity students’ (incl. personal competence, innovativeness, desire for achievements, self－efficacy, and risk sensitivity) were found to have significant positive effects on their start－up will. In addition, it was revealed from the study that social overhead support as a mediating variable had little effect on the Entrepreneurial Willingness of University Students’ in most cases. It was confirmed, however, that social overhead support could exercise a heavy effect as an independent variable although it had no mediating effect. [Implications]This study has confirmed that university students’ who do not own any social experiences have willingness to start up business, and that various types of supports from such as the central government, local governments, universities and even from relatives are needed to encourage young entrepreneurs to realize their desire to start a venture as well as what factors led to entrepreneurial willingness.