Students without borders? Migratory decision-making among international graduate students in the U.S.

Article Abstract:

Research on different graduate student nationalities in the U.S. suggests that the less-developed a country is internationally, the more elites of such a country choose to move internationally in their educations and careers. In order to lessen the incidence of non-return or professional disengagement from issues of high importance in sending countries, government efforts are required to facilitate return along with non-governmental or professional social diaspora networks, might be the means to develop patterns of student migration.

Graduate students, Students, Foreign, Foreign students

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Should the stagnant homeownership rate be a source of concern?

Article Abstract:

The impact of economic conditions on homeownership rate is evaluated by considering the changes brought by demographic factors in the choice of household type, the making of tenure-choice options within each household type and the influence of changing ownership tastes. Between 1980 and 1990, the collective influence of these factors increased ownership rate by 3.1%. However, since the actual ownership rate lessened by 0.2% it could be concluded that economic conditions has no effect on ownership rate between the covered period.

Demographic aspects, Households

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Using Individual Development Accounts to save for a home: are there differences by race?

Article Abstract:

The way in which racial differences among African Americans and whites using the Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) influence their saving performance to own a home are presented. Results show that even though both African Americans and whites save considerably, African Americans save smaller amounts and less frequently.

African Americans, Whites

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