Cultural Factors and Study Destinations of International Students

• Published in: IDEAS Working Paper Series from RePEc
• Main Authors: Hao, Wei, Yuan, Ran, Zhao, Laixun
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis 01.01.2019
• Subjects: Foreign students

We examine the role of cultural factors in attracting international students, using data of 102 countries from 2000 to 2015. Our results show that the export of cultural products is conducive to the increase of international students, and in particular, international students choose to study in deve...