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Booming business-school applications

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The perculiar sense of having that of a MBA up front to gain the monies for the making is always there.But it is not the way which is fared with in that of the Developing countries. When during the Recessionary period of time, the most enterprising lot will have the advantage over that of those who waited for assistence**
It does not mattered that having a MBA will be an advantage over others** It is Education enhencement that will help to speed up the economy as well the process of employment on other fields of study.Take for example the present down turn of that of Tourism, for which the need for better job opportunities afield. That of services of various kind or that of new sevices rendered.Not many of the Front Managers have attain any MBA's either**


I'd appreciate if you cited your sources adequately. why not post a link to the data, so we could have more details about the numbers?about the graph, you are plotting 2 line graphs with 2 different scales on the same chart. if they look mirrored, it's coincidence, it doesn't prove correlation. would you have the same effect if you plotted world or USA GDP growth ?

kitty cat

although it may be a good trendecy ,more and more MBA students try their best to find a well-paid job, but the situation is much more awful.


Oh great, now we have to put up with even more of these high paid, low value MBA managers.So if the graph trends continue, and the economies completely tank, we will have tons of MBA students trying to apply their skills while serving hamburgers at MacDonalds.

Raman Chopra

It is interesting to see how closely the "lowering of GDP in OECD" is tracked by an "increase in MBA Applications". It appears virtually simultaneous. Very often in industry (ours being crude refining & petrochemicals), it is usual to see similar correlations. Often, these come with a stagger in time of a six to twelve months. Despite specifics relevant to each industry, it is my opinion that there could be other factors that influence this including aspects like continuous shift to the services sector; receptivity to cross-border employment etc.

Suresh Balasubramanian

i don't think the increase will be upside in the coming years, for one reason, the intake standards will be(or will have to be) high in the near future, at the end of the day, though the applications are in good numbers, the intake numbers won't look that good.

Victory Wang

MBA is an attractive title at least in China, it to some extent means high salary, good reputation, upper socaial status.For the candidates of MBA school in China, one year's working experience is probably a must.In the class, practical examples will be discussed and analyzed, after graduation they are supposed to be a management staff directly instead of escalating step by step! MBA is an extraordinary group in China, for their admirable income and prospect.


Well, MBA has been hot for several years,and will remain so .WHY? Easy, eerybody is keen about making money, or any means that can help them to make money.It seems nobody learn for learning its own sake !


Er, economist you're wrong. Look at the data you've shown us, then look at the last two statements you make. Of the last two statements, the first (the right conclusion) contradicts the second (which in probability is the wrong conclusion).


They're also admitting more people with less work experience. Expect this to swing back in around between 5 and 10 years.


Well, some people get lay off when the economy is down. Not to waste time and think they can fare better with a MBA when the economy goes up again, they choose to go back to school. Who knows, they may find a future business partner from the classmates :)


Oh oh! The world is doing what the troubled Italian South has always done: if one can't find a job, keeps studying!



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