Ska jag, ska jag inte?: - En studie av hur intentionen till eget företagande i Norrbotten påverkas av strukturfonderna samt Ikeas etablering i länet

Sammanfattning: Title: Shall I, shall I not? – A study of how the intention to engage in entrepreneurial behaviour in Norrbotten is influenced by the financial support from the Structural Funds and the establishment of Ikea in the city of Haparanda. Author: Erica Carlson Tutor: Professor Carin Holmquist/ Docent Monica Lindgren Purpose:The purpose of this thesis is to study what aspects that cause the intention to start a company. Therefore this thesis will look at two different situations, the Structural Funds and the establishment of Ikea in Norrbotten, to try to find out if and how these two situations affect the intention among potential entrepreneurs to engage in entrepreneurial behaviour. Method: A qualitative method is used, since this thesis aims at getting an understanding of a specific phenomena; the intention to entrepreneurial behaviour. The data has mainly been collected from interviews made with representatives from business world organisations and from business development offices at the municipalities in the cities of interest. Conclusion: The conclusion of this thesis it that the establishment of Ikea in the city of Haparanda has great influence on the individual intention to engage in entrepreneurial behaviour. The Structural Funds do not have the same influence on the intention to entrepreneurial behaviour and could instead be said to have an indirect effect.