Entrepreneurship Education: A Systematic Literature Review and Identification of an Existing Gap in the Field
School of Economics, University of Algarve, Estr. da Penha, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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Educ. Sci. 2022, 12(5), 336; https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci12050336
Received: 12 March 2022
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Revised: 6 April 2022
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Accepted: 27 April 2022
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Published: 11 May 2022
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research and Trends in Entrepreneurship Education)
Having identified the need to conduct research on the intersection between entrepreneurship education (EE) and public policies, we carried out a systematic literature review on decision-making processes regarding the implementation of education for entrepreneurship programs in schools and the introduction of this topic in the policy-making process. This SLR followed every process inherent to its well-established protocol. The research undertaken confirmed that the understanding of decision processes associated with the implementation of EE programs is not only a “missing link” in the discussions about the way in which countries manage situations related to EE, but also a gap in academic knowledge. Indeed, the SLR process included only nine articles in the final review (obtained through a methodology based on an algorithm)—which is a clear sign that further scientific research around this specific topic is needed. The articles included in the final review suggest that: (i) entrepreneurship is fundamental to the progress and evolution of countries and their regions, (ii) there is evidence that EE is central to a more entrepreneurial youth, and (iii) the successful implementation of recommendations from regulatory institutions is based on political commitment and implementation capacities.
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Keywords:
entrepreneurship education; public policy process; decision-making processes; integrated policy-making process framework; systematic literature review
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Banha, F.; Coelho, L.S.; Flores, A. Entrepreneurship Education: A Systematic Literature Review and Identification of an Existing Gap in the Field. Educ. Sci. 2022, 12, 336. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci12050336
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Banha F, Coelho LS, Flores A. Entrepreneurship Education: A Systematic Literature Review and Identification of an Existing Gap in the Field. Education Sciences. 2022; 12(5):336. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci12050336
Chicago/Turabian StyleBanha, Francisco, Luís Serra Coelho, and Adão Flores. 2022. "Entrepreneurship Education: A Systematic Literature Review and Identification of an Existing Gap in the Field" Education Sciences 12, no. 5: 336. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci12050336
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