Parey, Matthias and Waldinger, Fabian (2011) Studying Abroad and the Effect on International Labour Market Mobility: Evidence from the Introduction of ERASMUS. The Economic Journal, 121 (551). pp. 194-222. DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2010.02369.x
Parey, Matthias and Waldinger, Fabian (2011) Studying Abroad and the Effect on International Labour Market Mobility: Evidence from the Introduction of ERASMUS. The Economic Journal, 121 (551). pp. 194-222. DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2010.02369.x
Parey, Matthias and Waldinger, Fabian (2011) Studying Abroad and the Effect on International Labour Market Mobility: Evidence from the Introduction of ERASMUS. The Economic Journal, 121 (551). pp. 194-222. DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2010.02369.x
Abstract
We investigate the effect of studying abroad on international labour market mobility later in life for university graduates. We exploit the introduction and expansion of the European ERASMUS student exchange programme as an instrument for studying abroad. We find that studying abroad increases an individual's probability of working in a foreign country by about 15 percentage points. We investigate heterogeneity in returns according to parental education and the student's financial situation. Furthermore, we suggest mechanisms through which the effect of studying abroad may operate. © The Author(s). Journal compilation © Royal Economic Society 2010.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics, Department of |
| SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jul 2012 21:30 |
| Last Modified: | 30 Oct 2024 20:06 |
| URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/2925 |