The education networks of Latin America. Effects on trade during and after the cold war
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2015
Citazione:
Murat, M., M. L., Recalde e P. G., Degiovanni. "The education networks of Latin America. Effects on trade during and after the cold war" Working paper, RECENT WORKING PAPER SERIES, Dipartimento di Economia Marco Biagi – Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, 2015.
Abstract:
The friendship and social networks international students tend to build during their
university studies can boost trade between the home country and that of the alma mater. This paper
tests the effects of Latin American students on bilateral trade between eleven home economies and
nine OECD countries during 1971-2012. We find education networks to positively and significantly
affect both exports and imports. Also, the democratization and liberalization of Latin American
political regimes following the end of the cold war slightly weaken the influence of networks, but
directly and positively affect trade. Results are robust to different specifications and regressors.
university studies can boost trade between the home country and that of the alma mater. This paper
tests the effects of Latin American students on bilateral trade between eleven home economies and
nine OECD countries during 1971-2012. We find education networks to positively and significantly
affect both exports and imports. Also, the democratization and liberalization of Latin American
political regimes following the end of the cold war slightly weaken the influence of networks, but
directly and positively affect trade. Results are robust to different specifications and regressors.
Tipologia CRIS:
Working paper
Keywords:
bilateral trade, education networks, international students, Latin America.
Elenco autori:
Murat, M.; Recalde, M. L.; Degiovanni, P. G.
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