Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/278879 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 16181
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
We study the impact that participation in the Erasmus program produces on a number of labor market outcomes. By implementing a Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Design, we show that participating in the international mobility program positively affects the probability of being employed three years after graduation and reduces the time spent to find a job, whereas no significant effect is found on the likelihood of getting a job in line with the qualification acquired. These results are mainly driven by male and STEM graduates. We further investigate potential mechanisms underlying our results and find that spending a period of time studying abroad improves both the proficiency in spoken English and graduates' academic performance, and tends to increase the willingness to move to find a job.
Subjects: 
international mobility
Erasmus
academic outcomes
employment
Fuzzy Regression Discontinuity Design
JEL: 
C26
D04
I23
I26
J00
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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