The Goals of the GUESSS Project
The main goal of GUESSS is to generate unique and novel insights into student entrepreneurship in the form of academic and practitioner-oriented output.
Specifically, several research topics are investigated in detail, for example:
Specifically, several research topics are investigated in detail, for example:
| Entrepreneurial intentions |
| Nascent entrepreneurship |
| Growth and performance of new ventures |
| Family firm succession |
| Corresponding influencing factors on different levels, such as: • Individual level: motives, preferences, social identity • Family level: family structure, family relationships • University level: entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial climate and learning • Contextual level: culture and institutions |
To achieve the main goal, GUESSS collects data in as many countries as possible every 2–3 years. This is done through a centrally managed online survey which includes validated and up-to-date measurement instruments. This allows detailed cross-country comparisons and within-country analyses. Also, GUESSS identifies students who answer the survey in two different data collection waves, which allows a longitudinal analysis.
On a general level, GUESSS addresses various stakeholders: students, researchers, entrepreneurs, policy makers, universities, and others.
On a general level, GUESSS addresses various stakeholders: students, researchers, entrepreneurs, policy makers, universities, and others.