Determinants of entrepreneurship intention among Nepalese repatriates

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/jve2m754

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship intention , repatriates, returnee migration

Abstract

This study examines the determinants of entrepreneurial intention among Nepalese repatriates, drawing on the Theory of Planned Behavior and Shapero’s Entrepreneurial Event Model. A survey design was employed, with purposive data collected from 498 repatriates across all seven provinces through an online structured questionnaire. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS (Version 23), while qualitative responses from an open-ended question were thematically coded to triangulate the findings. Findings indicate that all predictor variables (i.e., entrepreneurial knowledge and exposure, professional skills, personal savings, and environmental exposure) positively and significantly influence entrepreneurial intention, with knowledge and exposure emerging as the strongest determinants. Qualitative insights further highlight opportunity recognition, motivation, skill utilization, resource readiness, and perceived challenges as critical factors. The study emphasizes the importance of mentoring, skill enhancement, and network support, and repositions repatriation experience as multidimensional capital shaping entrepreneurial intention in an emerging economy context.

Author Biographies

  • Baburam Timsina, Tribhuvan University

    BABURAM TIMSINA is a Higher Education, Leadership, and Management Researcher and Assistant Professor at Tribhuvan University. His scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks and empirical research, employing both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to examine leadership, organizational behavior, policy outcomes, and management practices in emerging economies. With multiple peer-reviewed publications in national and international journals, Timsina advances evidence-based leadership and higher education strategies. He mentors graduate students and early-career researchers, fostering analytical rigor, research excellence, and transformative leadership in academic and professional contexts. Email: baburam.timsina@som.tu.edu.np

  • Oshin Gurung, Tribhuvan University

    OSHIN GURUNG is a lecturer and research professional with an MBA degree. She works as a Research Assistant providing editorial assistance to academic journals and supporting research quality assurance. Her research interests include emotional intelligence, organizational behavior and performance, human resources development, workplace well-being, and ethics, with a strong focus on applied and policy-oriented research. Email: oshiingrg@gmail.com

  • Ujjwal Bhattarai, Tribhuvan University

    UJJWAL BHATTARAI is a Research Lead at the Research Management Cell of Kathmandu Model College (KMC), affiliated with Tribhuvan University, Nepal. He is an M.Phil. graduate, and his research interests lie in the areas of future work, agility, organizational behavior, human performance, workforce development, and inclusion. Email: ujjwalbhattrai7@gmail.com

  • Samir Shiwakoti, Tribhuvan University

    SAMIR SHIWAKOTI is an Assistant Professor at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Tribhuvan University, Nepal. His core academic interests include entrepreneurship development, leadership, and strategic management. He is actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic supervision, contributing to the advancement of responsible and sustainable business practices in Nepal. Email: smrshiwakoti@gmail.com

  • Damodar Lamsal, Tribhuvan University

    DAMODAR LAMSAL is a full-time faculty member at Kathmandu Model College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. His core academic and research domains are entrepreneurship development, Accounting & Taxation, and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). He is actively engaged in teaching, research, and academic supervision, contributing to the advancement of responsible and sustainable business practices in Nepal. Email: damodar.reyan@gmail.com

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Timsina, B. ., Gurung, O., Bhattarai, U., Shiwakoti, S. ., & Lamsal, D. (2026). Determinants of entrepreneurship intention among Nepalese repatriates. American Journal of STEM Education, 25, 207-239. https://doi.org/10.32674/jve2m754