How Sub-Saharan African Countries Students Choose Where to Study Abroad
The Case of Benin
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13055386 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gildas Kadoukpè Magbondé (Université Gaston Berger, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 278-287 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Inclusion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2183-2803 • E-ISSN: 2183-2803 |
| Publisher | Cogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.17645/si.v9i1.3647 |
| OpenAlex | W3136272878 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 41 |
This article provides new evidence on how students choose a country of destination to conduct their academic studies. Based on a multinomial logistic model, it examines the contribution of the quality of education, institutions and the host country’s economic factors to the choice of the destination country. The results indicate that quality education and institutions in the host country are the reasons why students show preference for Western countries—North America and the EU. On the other hand, China is chosen as a destination country for its quality of education—compared to Benin—and not because of its institutional infrastructure. Furthermore, the results do not confirm the hypothesis that African student migration is poverty-driven, as economic factors do not affect the choice of any destination country
Affect (linguistics · China · Demographic economics · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Higher education · Multinomial logistic regression · Ordered logit · Political science · Poverty · Preference · Quality (philosophy · Sociology · Study abroad · Economic Growth and Development · International Development and Aid · Migration and Labor Dynamics
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