Does studying abroad induce a brain drain?
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This paper investigates whether studying abroad increases the propensity to live abroad later on. We use an instrumental variable approach based on cut-offs in the ranking of Dutch higher education graduates who applied for a specific scholarship program. Applicants with a ranking above the cut-off received a scholarship from the program to study abroad, whereas students with a ranking below the cut-off were not awarded a scholarship from the program. We find that assignment of a scholarship from the program increases the probability to study abroad and the number of months spent studying abroad. Moreover, studying abroad and the number of months spent studying abroad reduce the probability of currently living in the Netherlands. JEL Codes: I2, J24, J61
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