Enhancing economic sustainability through entrepreneurial alertness as a mediator between innovativeness, proactive personality, and entrepreneurial intention among undergraduate students

Abstract Background Entrepreneurship has emerged as a viable solution for various economic and social challenges. Understanding the inherent factors involved in the entrepreneurial process is crucial to advancing entrepreneurship. This study examines the mediating role of entrepreneurial alertness i...

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Published in:	Discover Psychology
Main Authors:	Obinna O. Ike, Emmanuel I. Okwuchukwu, Doris C. Eyisi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Entrepreneurial alertness Entrepreneurial behavior Entrepreneurial intentions Innovativeness Proactive personality Entrepreneurship
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-025-00388-7

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