Education ties and investments abroad. Empirical evidence from the US and UK
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2013
Citazione:
Murat, M.. "Education ties and investments abroad. Empirical evidence from the US and UK" Working paper, RECENT WORKING PAPER SERIES, Dipartimento di Economia Marco Biagi – Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, 2013.
Abstract:
Abstract. This paper analyses the impact of university student ties on the FDI of the US and UK
into 167 countries during the period 1999-2010. University ties are measured by international
students flows and alumni associations worldwide. Studies on transnational social networks suggest
that effects should be higher on the FDI directed to the developing economies. The paper’s main
findings are that international student flows and alumni associations abroad exert a positive
influence on the FDI from the US and UK into the students’ home countries. More specifically,
their influence is strong and significant in the group of developing countries. Results, similar for the
US and UK, are robust to different regressors and econometric specifications.
into 167 countries during the period 1999-2010. University ties are measured by international
students flows and alumni associations worldwide. Studies on transnational social networks suggest
that effects should be higher on the FDI directed to the developing economies. The paper’s main
findings are that international student flows and alumni associations abroad exert a positive
influence on the FDI from the US and UK into the students’ home countries. More specifically,
their influence is strong and significant in the group of developing countries. Results, similar for the
US and UK, are robust to different regressors and econometric specifications.
Tipologia CRIS:
Working paper
Keywords:
International students, alumni, bilateral FDI, education networks.
Elenco autori:
Murat, M.
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