Economic Behavior and the Formation of Business Thinking among Young People in International Virtual Exchanges: Best Practices in Online Education

Abstract

This collective monograph reports results of the international project ERASMUSEDU-2021-VIRT-EXCH VEHUB4YOU project INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF VIRTUAL YOUTH BUSINESS HUBS. It brings together theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions from researchers in Ukraine, Switzerland, Italy, and Azerbaijan, examining the formation of economic behavior, development of entrepreneurial thinking, virtual entrepreneurship, digital literacy, and the socio-cultural effects of online education. A dedicated focus is the VEHUB4YOU model, which shows how virtual exchanges enhance international collaboration, inclusion, and sustainable pathways to youth employability and entrepreneurship, in line with the European Education Area and the Digital Education Action Plan 2021–2027. The monograph targets scholars, educators, policymakers, and practitioners in educational innovation and digital transformation, serving as both a research resource and a methodological guide for designing, managing, and evaluating virtual learning environments that integrate economic education with sustainable and inclusive practices.