Fundamental research funding promotes college graduates’ employment

Evidence from the National Natural Science Foundation of China

Datos Bibliográficos

ID6045474
AutoresShilin Zheng (Institute of Quantitative and Technical Economics), Peikang Zhang (0000-0002-8415-5266, Fudan University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2024
Volumen4
Número4
Páginas227-236
Fecha de publicación2024-12-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaChina Economic Quarterly International (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2666-9331 • E-ISSN: 2666-9331
EditorialElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ceqi.2024.11.001
OpenAlexW4405191651
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas13

Drawing on the case of the the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), we examine the impact of fundamental research funding on college graduates’ employment. Our findings indicate that an increase in total funding is positively associated with higher monthly salaries and lower unemployment rate among graduates. The NSFC funding enhances scientific research output, improves teaching and experimental facilities, and provides more research opportunities for students. This paper provides policy implications on how China can cultivate talent and promote the employment of college graduates

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