How international scholarship recipients perceive their contributions to the development of their home countries: Findings from a comparative study of Georgia and Moldova
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2017.05.004
Abstract: International scholarships support higher education abroad, often with the expectation that recipients will ultimately “give back” to their home countries. Little is known about how scholarship alumni from low- and middle-income countries view their contributions… read more here.
Keywords: georgia moldova; georgia; home countries; development ... See more keywords
Impact of COVID-19 on migrant remittances in South Asia
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2023.2297740
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper investigates the impact of COVID-19 on remittance flows to South Asia. Using a monthly panel data set of five South Asian countries (namely Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) for the… read more here.
Keywords: home countries; south asia; infection rates; impact covid ... See more keywords
Social identity loss and reverse culture shock: Experiences of international students in China during the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.994411
Abstract: Background International students are often exposed to various challenges during life transitions. The ‘mindsponge’ mechanism suggests that individuals absorb and integrate new cultural values that are compatible with their core values while rejecting those of… read more here.
Keywords: culture; students china; international students; experiences international ... See more keywords