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Factors Driving Albanian Students Study Abroad

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  • KRUJA, Alba Demneri

    (Epoka University, Tirane, Albania)

  • TACE, Sindi

    (Epoka University, Tirane, Albania)

Abstract

Student migration is a rising phenomenon in Albania in last decades with researchers calling it a “brain drain” of the population. The present study examines the possible driving factors behind the migration of the young generation with the purpose of deepening their academic formation. Exploratory factor analysis has been implemented to data gathered through a survey distributed to students belong to middle-high social strata who are currently studying abroad. Study findings define three main factors of students` brain drain grouped as socio-economic, educational and carrier ones.

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  • KRUJA, Alba Demneri & TACE, Sindi, 2022. "Factors Driving Albanian Students Study Abroad," Journal of Financial and Monetary Economics, Centre of Financial and Monetary Research "Victor Slavescu", vol. 10(1), pages 210-222, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:vls:rojfme:v:10:y:2022:i:1:p:210-222
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    1. Alba Demneri Kruja, 2020. "Enterprise Investments, Innovation and Performance: Evidence From Albania," International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy (IJIDE), IGI Global, vol. 11(1), pages 68-80, January.
    2. Marija & Milan Kostiæ, 2020. "Globalization and economic growth of Eurozone economies," Zbornik radova Ekonomskog fakulteta u Rijeci/Proceedings of Rijeka Faculty of Economics, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics and Business, vol. 38(1), pages 183-214.
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    Keywords

    Student migration; driving factors; social and economic influences; carrier opportunities; Albania;
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    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare
    • I25 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Education and Economic Development

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