The context of the study is established by reviewing relevant academic literature about entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial intentions, the role of education for entrepreneurship and the role of specific entrepreneurship education.
Fræðileg umræða um frumkvöðlastarfssemi og frumkvöðlahæfni, hlutverk menntunar í sköpun frumkvöðla og hlutverk frumkvöðlamenntunar sérstaklega, er grundvöllur rannsóknarinnar.