Bridging the Research Gap—A Framework for Assessing Entrepreneurial Competencies Based on Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy

This research contributes to the growing discussion on entrepreneurial competencies from a multidisciplinary point of view, integrating elements entrepreneurship research, education sciences, and psychology. Despite many efforts develop utilize different constructs in education, there is still lack theoretical framework for systematic development measurement validation related competencies. paper aims widen conceptual by stressing roles self-esteem self-efficacy. The study contribute academic (1) addressing this gap through literature-based analysis how competencies, self-efficacy relate each other; (2) presenting (ENTself) further education. results reflect are connected, they can be aligned with We argue that systematic, theory-based approach based proposed framework, needed broader understanding facilitation Also, assessment tools adapted ENTself suggested conducting future its validation.