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Purpose: In this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurship intentions of university students, as well as the mediating role of self-efficacy perception in this effect. Methodology: Data obtained with the participation of 571 students studying at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University were analyzed with IBM SPSS Statistics 23 and Smart PLS program. Findings: As a result of the research, it was concluded that entrepreneurship education positively and significantly affects students' entrepreneurship intentions and self-efficacy perception as a full mediating effect in this relationship. Practical Implications: It is recommended to develop long-term studies in order to determine the return on entrepreneurship education in real business life. Originality: The study is unique in that the applied entrepreneurship education program which designed as a result of KOSGEB and university cooperation to adress entrepreneurship intentions through students' self-efficacy.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship Education, Self-Efficacy Perception, Entrepreneurship Intensity
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Purpose: It was conducted to evaluate the potential of university students on entrepreneurship and to analyze students' entrepreneurship thoughts. Methodology: Within the scope of the research, a survey was conducted with 510 university students. After factor and reliability analysis was done using SPSS 25 Program, correlation analysis and regression analysis were performed. In addition, sobel test and Hayes process were performed in the analysis of the agent variable effect. Findings: In the findings of the research, it can be concluded that the personality traits, innovative thoughts and desires of success of university students are effective in choosing entrepreneurship as a career step. Practical Implications: Mediation effect and personality traits of innovation and success need variables have a positive effect. The results of the study show that, in terms of the effects of personality traits on young people, cultural studies should also be conducted. Originality: The article is intended to provide practical results due to the use of quantitative research method along with theoretical information about variables. This study shows that university students prefer entrepreneurship on their career path.

Keywords: Personality Characteristics, Need For Achievement, Innovativeness, Entrepreneurial
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Purpose: The purpose of the empirical study is to test the technology acceptance model assumptions in the context of science crowdfunding with the moderating effect of Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation. Methodology: The paper tested the relationships between technology acceptance model constructs with the moderating effect of Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation with hierarchical regression. 152 valid responses were analysed with SPSS software which were gathered from an online survey conducted between September 2019- February 2020. Findings: The results show that the technology acceptance of science crowdfunding can be studied through Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology with the moderation effect of Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation. Practical Implications: Further research might investigate different variables in explaining the variation of technology acceptance in science crowdfunding and carry out the research in different country contexts. Originality/Value: Although entrepreneurial orientation has been used to explain technology acceptance behaviour and technology acceptance model has been used to understand crowdfunding behaviour, this study is the first initiative to measure how individual entrepreneurial orientation of academics will shape their technology acceptance behaviour in science crowdfunding which is critical for entrepreneurial academics to access alternative funds in order to eliminate financial constraints for their innovative and entrepreneurial endeavours.

Keywords: Academic entrepreneurship, crowdfunding, technology acceptance model, digital transformation, resource dependency
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Purpose: In this study, the relationships between entrepreneurial marketing and SMEs 'innovation types were examined, and it was tried to explain whether entrepreneurial marketing dimensions are effective on innovation types of of SMEs' and how do they affect their the sustainable competitive advantage. Methodology: Data obtained from 242 manufacturer SMEs operating in Samsun, Amasya, Çorum, Tokat provincial center and districts in the OKA TR83 region in 2019 for 2 months by the survey method and tested using SMART PLS 3.0. and SPSS 21. statistical package programs. Findings: The findings revealed that opportunity focus and customer focus, which are among the entrepreneurial marketing dimensions, have an effect on marketing innovation and that the innovation processes implemented in manufacturing SMEs are interrelated. It has been observed that proactivity and risk taking from entrepreneurial marketing dimensions have a positive effect on sustainable competitive advantage. Practical Implications: SME managers can dominate the culture of innovation in their businesses by applying innovation types in their businesses and incorporating them into business processes. Small businesses that want to stand out in the competition will increase their chances of surviving in the market and gaining competitive advantage in the long term by applying entrepreneurial marketing activities suitable for the structure of SMEs. Originality: The research is an original research that examines the relationship between the dimensions of entrepreneurial marketing, types of innovation and the sustainable competitive advantages of SMEs together and enables the mutual relations to be tested.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial Marketing, Innovation Types, Sustainable Competitive Advantage, SME, Manufacturing Sector.
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Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the innovation and entrepreneurship performances of universities in 2020. Methodology: Criterion weights are calculated with the CRITIC method and the university performances is ranked by the MARCOS method. Findings: The most important criterion is determined as the intellectual property pool criterion. Middle East Technical University, İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University and Istanbul Technical University have been identified as leading universities. Practical Implications: By addressing the innovation and entrepreneurship weaknesses of universities, improvement suggestions can be developed. Originality: It is the first study in innovation/entrepreneurship field with the MARCOS method based on the new evaluation methodology of TÜBİTAK. Keywords: Innovative University, Entrepreneurial University, Multi-Criteria Decision Making, CRITIC, MARCOS. JEL Codes: C44, C60, M13, O32.

Keywords: Innovative University, Entrepreneurial University, Multi-Criteria Decision Making, CRITIC, MARCOS.
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