Table 1

Description of dependent variables: INDSUP and CULSUP

Dependent variables N = 2,500DescriptionMeanStandard deviationIndicators
Individual Perception of Entrepreneurship (INDSUP) IndexAndalusian population's perception of their values and skills for entrepreneurship1.0620.959Perception of opportunities: Do you perceive opportunities for entrepreneurship in the next six months?
Self-efficacy: Do you possess knowledge and skills for entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurial role models: Do you know others who have started a business in the last two years?
Cultural Support for Entrepreneurship (CULSUP) IndexAndalusian population's perception of their culture and its influence on entrepreneurship1.4300.976Desirability of entrepreneurship as a career option: Do you consider that for the majority of the population entrepreneurship is a good career option?
Socio-economic status of the entrepreneur: Do you believe that for the majority of the population successful entrepreneurship provides high socio-economic status?
Dissemination of entrepreneurship in the media: Do you believe that news about successful entrepreneurs is often disseminated in the media?

Note(s): The scale for measuring the indicators is dichotomous (0 = No, 1 = Yes). The INDSUP and CULSUP indices include the aggregate sum of 3 indicators, so the minimum and maximum values of the indices are 0 and 3 in both cases

Source(s): Author's own elaboration. The definition of indices and indicators follows the GEM methodology previously mentioned

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