Available online Jul 7, 2025.

[ Original ] Volume 24, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 135-141

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Abstract

Entrepreneurship has emerged as a critical driver of economic development, employment generation, and innovation. In many economies, particularly developing nations, youth unemployment remains a major challenge. Economics education plays a crucial role in shaping entrepreneurial intentions and equipping young graduates with the necessary skills to navigate the business landscape. This study examines how economics education influences entrepreneurial intentions and skills among young graduates, focusing on the theoretical and empirical linkages between economic knowledge and business creation. The study employs the Human Capital Theory, Theory of Planned Behavior, and Entrepreneurial Learning Theory to analyze the impact of economics education on entrepreneurship. Using current literature and empirical studies, this paper highlights the significance of economics education in fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, financial literacy, and risk-taking ability among young graduates. The findings suggest that an effective economics curriculum should integrate entrepreneurship education, practical training, and policy support to enhance graduate employability and business creation. The study concludes with recommendations for educational reforms and policies to strengthen entrepreneurship through economics education.

 

Keywords

Economics Education, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Intentions, Entrepreneurial Skills, Young Graduates,

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