The impact of financial literacy and financial management behavior on recognition of startup opportunity

Gyung-Lan Kang ,Cheol-Woo Park

doi:10.24294/jipd.v8i9.7268

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The impact of financial literacy and financial management behavior on recognition of startup opportunity

Gyung-Lan Kang

Cheol-Woo Park

Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development 2024, 8(9); https://doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v8i9.7268

Submitted：20 Jun 2024

Accepted：29 Jul 2024

Published：06 Sept 2024

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Abstract

Financial literacy is an essential life skill today and plays a crucial role in business success. This study examined the relationship between college students’ financial literacy, financial management behavior, and entrepreneurial opportunity recognition. A survey was conducted among college students in the Busan and Gyeongnam regions, and a total of 272 responses were analyzed using SPSS 28.0. The results showed that financial literacy partially positively affects financial management behavior. Furthermore, financial management behavior positively influences entrepreneurial opportunity recognition. Financial management behavior partially mediates the relationship between financial literacy and entrepreneurial opportunity recognition. Improving the financial literacy of college students during adolescence serves as a motivation for entrepreneurship and significantly impacts their exploration and practice of various income activities to achieve their expected future living standards. The study’s findings indicate that for potential entrepreneurs, recognizing and promoting entrepreneurship as a source of innovation and growth requires incorporating financial literacy and desirable financial management behavior education into university curricula.

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