Abstract
Entrepreneurship education is widely acknowledged as a major driver of business start-ups, especially in emerging economies where institutional support and resources may be limited. This systematic review aims to identify the main challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship education, evaluate the strategies and policies used to support start-up creation, and highlight the global best practices to support sustainable entrepreneurial performance. The findings of this review highlight that entrepreneurship education enhances entrepreneurial intentions, opportunities, and start-up creation; however, these efforts are often thwarted by funding limitations, macroeconomic conditions, infrastructure challenges, and skill gaps in entrepreneurship education programs. The review finds that effective entrepreneurship education programs include experiential learning, mentorship, incubation facilities, and partnerships with industry and government players. Based on this review, the main policy implications and recommendations include: localising the curriculum, strengthening institutional linkages, improving access to alternative funding sources, adopting technology-based approaches, and monitoring and evaluating entrepreneurship education programs to support the sustainability of start-up ventures in emerging economies.Entrepreneurship education is widely acknowledged as a major driver of business start-ups, especially in emerging economies where institutional support and resources may be limited. This systematic review aims to identify the main challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship education, evaluate the strategies and policies used to support start-up creation, and highlight the global best practices to support sustainable entrepreneurial performance. The findings of this review highlight that entrepreneurship education enhances entrepreneurial intentions, opportunities, and start-up creation; however, these efforts are often thwarted by funding limitations, macroeconomic conditions, infrastructure challenges, and skill gaps in entrepreneurship education programs. The review finds that effective entrepreneurship education programs include experiential learning, mentorship, incubation facilities, and partnerships with industry and government players. Based on this review, the main policy implications and recommendations include: localising the curriculum, strengthening institutional linkages, improving access to alternative funding sources, adopting technology-based approaches, and monitoring and evaluating entrepreneurship education programs to support the sustainability of start-up ventures in emerging economies.