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Determinants of College Student Migration in Italy: Empirical Evidence from a Gravity Approach

The determinants of student mobility are investigated in this paper. Theoretical considerations suggest that both the university characteristics and socio-economic conditions of the geographical areas in which they are located are important. An empirical analysis has been conducted using a gravity model, in which the distance from the area of residence to the destination (university location) plays a deterrent role. The results confirm this frictional role of distance, but also show that the number of faculties, the resources invested in student aid, and the socio-economic conditions of the area have a positive impact on the attractiveness of a university. Policy implications have been derived.