The Influence of Entrepreneurial Literacy, Modernity, and Government Support on Community Welfare through Community Empowerment as a Mediating Variable
Keywords:
Entrepreneurial literacy, modernity, government support, community welfare, community empowerment.
Abstract
Through community empowerment, this study seeks to examine how entrepreneurial literacy, modernity, and government support affect community welfare. A t of 132 culinary MSME actors in Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi Province, were selected as the research sample. A questionnaire was used to collect data, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed for analysis. The findings indicate that community empowerment is positively and significantly influenced by entrepreneurial literacy, modernity, and government support. Furthermore, it was shown that community empowerment significantly enhances community welfare. In addition, the study reveals that the relationship between entrepreneurial literacy, modernity, and government support and community welfare is mediated by community empowerment.
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Zhang, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2024). The Influence of Digital Literacy on the Phenomenon of Deviation between Farmers’ E-Commerce Sales Willingness and Behavior: Evidence from Rural China. Sustainability (Switzerland) , 16(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/su16073000
Published
2025-10-01
How to Cite
Syamsu Rijal, Nur Irmayanti Mulyani, Andi Tenri Ampa, & Nurjannah. (2025). The Influence of Entrepreneurial Literacy, Modernity, and Government Support on Community Welfare through Community Empowerment as a Mediating Variable. International Journal of Technology and Education Research, 3(04), 46-61. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijeter.v3i04.2337
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