Abstract

CAIRNS, David. International student mobility in crisis?: Understanding post-diploma mobility decision-making in an economic crisis context. Sociologia, Problemas e Práticas [online]. 2015, n.79, pp.9-25. ISSN 0873-6529.  https://doi.org/10.7458/SPP2015796366.

This article examines student mobility in Portugal, with the aim of understanding what prompts the decision to leave, with particular emphasis upon the weight of factors associated with the on-going economic crisis. Findings from a survey of 400 Lisbon students conducted during 2014 are used to demonstrate the popularity of the idea of moving abroad after the completion of present course of study, with 35% indicating an intention to leave Portugal. Regression analysis confirms that factors associated with the economic crisis have a bearing upon mobility decisions, the most significant predictor being negative impact on personal well-being.

Keywords : Portugal; international student mobility; migration; economic crisis.

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