A PhD dissertation at the University of Basrah explores the impact of contextual factors on entrepreneurial behavior

A PhD. dissertation at the College of Administration and Economics, University of Basrah, investigated the impact of contextual factors on entrepreneurial behavior through the sequential mediation of cognitive factors and the interactive role of innovative self-efficacy, within a longitudinal study of the Iraqi higher education sector.
The dissertation, submitted by student Akram Sami Fayez, aimed to construct an explanatory framework that clarifies the mechanisms of the development of entrepreneurial behavior and the relationships between its variables over time.
The dissertation included testing the direct and indirect effects of contextual factors on entrepreneurial behavior, analyzing the sequential mediating role of cognitive factors, and testing the interactive role of innovative self-efficacy.
The dissertation concluded that there are significant effects among the study variables and that cognitive factors play a role in explaining the transmission of the impact of contextual factors to entrepreneurial behavior.
The dissertation recommended strengthening the university environment that supports entrepreneurship and innovation, and developing educational and training programs to cultivate entrepreneurial skills and competencies among graduate students.