First, distinguished from general education that individuals in society acquire in their
childhood, entrepreneurial education may have some distinct effect on IEA. National policy
makers pay close attention to entrepreneurial education since entrepreneurs are considered to be
the key conductors of new venture formation and creators of economic growth. Prior studies
provided contradictory findings on whether entrepreneurial education has a positive effect on
entrepreneurial activity which in turn can lead to national economic growth (Von Graevenitz,
Harhoff, & Weber, 2010). Shane (2003) suggested that general education increases a person’s
competency and skill to engage in entrepreneurial activities. Distinct from general education,
entrepreneurial education has two concurrent motivations which are to produce entrepreneurs
per se and to create entrepreneurial personalities (Kozlinska, 2011). Hence, whether IEA is
influenced by entrepreneurial education is examined in this study.