Influx of International Talents in the United States: An Introduction

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Abstract

The rapid globalization of the economy and technology over recent decades has led to an increasing mobility of students all over the world. Currently, the US is engaged in a competition to attract the “world’s best and brightest” students and scholars.

Keywords

Chinese Student High Education System Engineering Student Annual Average Increase Chinese College Student 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Graduate School of EducationShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghaiChina

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