How Do International Student Returnees Contribute to Home Country Development?

Authors

  • Maia Chankseliani University of Oxford
  • Zhe Wang University of Oxford
  • Natalya Hanley University of Oxford
  • Joonghyun Kwak University of Oxford
  • Ilka Vari-Lavoisier University of Oxford
  • Lorena Sanchez Tyson University of Hertfordshire
  • Ahmad Akkad University of Oxford

Keywords:

international student mobility, systematic review, international student regulations and outcomes, development, returnee contributions, higher education

Abstract

This review explores the substantial impact of international student returnees on their home countries’ development, analyzing over 1,500 articles to distill insights from 53 studies. It investigates how returnees contribute to firm growth and innovation, enhancing higher education and research capacity, advancing democratic values, and fostering social transformations. Despite the significant potential, the contributions are impacted by local institutional barriers, highlighting the need for tailored policies.

Author Biographies

Maia Chankseliani, University of Oxford

Maia Chankseliani is associate professor of comparative and international education, Department of Education, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. E-mail: maia.chankseliani@education.ox.ac.uk, X: @MChankseliani

Zhe Wang, University of Oxford

Zhe Wang is postdoctoral researcher, Department of Education, University of Oxford. E-mail: zhe.wang@education.ox.ac.uk, X: @ZheWang_maggie​

Natalya Hanley, University of Oxford

Natalya Hanley is postdoctoral researcher, Department of Education, University of Oxford. E-mail: natalya.hanley@education.ox.ac.uk, X: @knvjoy

Joonghyun Kwak, University of Oxford

Joonghyun Kwak is postdoctoral researcher, Department of Education, University of Oxford. E-mail: joonghyun.kwak@education.ox.ac.uk, X: @JoonghyunKwak

 

Ilka Vari-Lavoisier, University of Oxford

Ilka Vari-Lavoisier is research affiliate, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography and associate member, Department of Sociology, University of Oxford. E-mail: ilka.vari-lavoisier@careers.ox.ac.uk.

Lorena Sanchez Tyson, University of Hertfordshire

Lorena Sanchez Tyson is senior lecturer, School of Law and Education, University of Hertfordshire. E-mail: l.sanchez@herts.ac.uk, X: @Lorena_SanchezT

Ahmad Akkad, University of Oxford

Ahmad Akkad is postdoctoral researcher, Department of Education, University of Oxford. E-mail: ahmad.akkad@education.ox.ac.uk, X: @AhmadAkkad_

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Published

2024-11-17

How to Cite

Chankseliani, M., Wang, Z., Hanley, N., Kwak, J., Vari-Lavoisier, I., Tyson, L. S., & Akkad, A. (2024). How Do International Student Returnees Contribute to Home Country Development?. International Higher Education, (120). Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/18457

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No. 120 (2024): Fall Issue

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