Study on Long-term Effects of Internationalization by Stanislav Avdeev in AEJ: Applied

Abstract

This paper provides the first evidence on the impact of exposure to international students on the long-term outcomes of native students. I combine unique survey and administrative data from the Netherlands covering one million students across three decades and employ an across-cohort design. I find that exposure to international students leads natives to (i) form social ties with non-natives, (ii) hold more positive attitudes towards migration and learning about other cultures, and (iii) seek opportunities abroad. Notably, I find precisely estimated zero effects on employment, income, entrepreneurship, and the share of international co-workers up to 25 years after university entry.

Article citation

Stanislav Avdeev (University of Amsterdam), 'University as a Melting Pot: Long-term Effects of Internationalization,' American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, forthcoming, link to paper.