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The contribution of structural equation model analysis to higher education agglomeration and innovation and entrepreneurship

Xue Zhang
Xue Zhang
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Siyu Meng
Siyu Meng
   | Dec 30, 2021
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Published Online: Dec 30, 2021
Page range: 293 - 300
Received: Jun 17, 2021
Accepted: Sep 24, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amns.2021.2.00150
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Fig. 1

The theoretical model of the structural equation for the cultivation of undergraduates’ entrepreneurial quality
The theoretical model of the structural equation for the cultivation of undergraduates’ entrepreneurial quality

Fig. 2

Standardised estimation of the SEM for the cultivation of college students’ entrepreneurial qualities. SEM, structural equation model
Standardised estimation of the SEM for the cultivation of college students’ entrepreneurial qualities. SEM, structural equation model

Variable system of the theoretical model

Latent variable Observed variable Symbol
Entrepreneurial ability Opportunity grasping ability, social ability, leadership, decision-making ability, stress resistance, endurance X11, X12, X13, X14, X15, X9
Entrepreneurial awareness Innovation awareness, entrepreneurial willingness, entrepreneurial attitude, planning ability X6, X7, X8, X10
Entrepreneurial knowledge Entrepreneurship education, family environment, entrepreneurial atmosphere, entrepreneurial process, professional background X1, X2, X3, X4, X5

Results of KMO test and Bartlett test

KMO measures the adequacy of sampling 0.871
Bartlett's sphericity test Approximate chi-square value 3413
Degree of freedom 105
Significance level 0

Index of influencing factors of college students’ entrepreneurial quality

First level indicator Secondary indicators Three-level indicators
Overall index 57.82 Impact factor Index Sort Individual index Sort
Entrepreneurial ability 66.27 1 Opportunity grasping ability 56.8 8
Social skills 63.7 5
Leadership 67.9 3
Decision-making power 71.7 1
Compressive ability 73.9 2
Endurance 63.6 6
Entrepreneurial awareness 57.88 2 Innovative mind 47 13
Entrepreneurial willingness 56.2 10
Entrepreneurial attitude 61.4 7
Planning ability 66.9 4
Entrepreneurship Education 56.7 9
Entrepreneurial knowledge 49.32 3 Family environment 51.1 12
Entrepreneurial atmosphere 51.2 11
Entrepreneurship process 45.8 14
Professional background 41.8 15

Parameter estimation in modified SEM structure model

Variable Estimated value Measurement error Critical ratio
Opportunity grasping ability ← Entrepreneurial ability 1
Social skills ← Entrepreneurial ability 1.168 0.063 18.512
Leadership ← Entrepreneurial ability 1.158 0.07 16.584
Decision-making power ← Entrepreneurial ability 1.083 0.066 16.387
Compressive ability ← Entrepreneurial ability 1.151 0.073 15.672
Endurance ← Entrepreneurial ability 0.907 0.065 13.963
innovative mind ← Entrepreneurial awareness 1
Entrepreneurial willingness ← Entrepreneurial awareness 0.872 0.06 14.484
Entrepreneurial attitude ← Entrepreneurial awareness 0.791 0.058 13.606
Planning ability ← Entrepreneurial awareness 0.706 0.063 11.168
Entrepreneurship process ← Entrepreneurial knowledge 1
family environment ← Entrepreneurial knowledge 0.991 0.129 7.69
Entrepreneurial atmosphere ← Entrepreneurial knowledge 1.396 0.173 8.088
Entrepreneurship Education ← Entrepreneurial knowledge 1.329 0.161 8.241
Professional background ← Entrepreneurial knowledge 1.4 0.162 8.648

Reliability analysis table

Cronbach's α (Cronbach's coefficient) Cronbach coefficient based on standardization project Number of items
0.86 0.858 15
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