Motivations for the Bessarabian youth to study in Romanian universities

Stefanescu, Razvan and Dumitriu, Ramona and Nistor, Costel (2011): Motivations for the Bessarabian youth to study in Romanian universities. Published in: Proceedings of the International Conference „EDUCATION AND CREATIVITY FOR A KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY”- 5 edition November 2011, Bucharest No. Social and Political Science (6 November 2011): pp. 19-25.

Abstract

This paper explores the decisions of Bessarabian youth to study in a branch of a Romanian university. We used data collected from individual interviews with 58 students. We find that uncertainty and the material constraints played a major role in their choice. We also identify some factors with relevant influence on the schooling decisions, such as the perceptions about the costs of education, the wage expectations, and the compatibility with the future profession.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Schooling decisions, Bessarabian students, Economics high education
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I29 - Other; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I20 - General; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education and Research Institutions > I23 - Higher Education ; Research Institutions

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