Spatial patterns of PhDs’ internal migration in France, 1970-2000

Bastien Bernela (), Olivier Bouba-Olga and Marie Ferru

Journal of Innovation Economics, 2018, vol. n° 25, issue 1, 33-56

Abstract: This paper provides empirical insights about interregional flows of PhDs in France over the period 1970-2000. We enhance the existing studies by focusing on the patterns and determinants of internal migration, thanks to management of a rich database. First, we highlight the relatively low mobility of PhDs: less than 36% of them supervise their first PhD in a different region than the one in which they defended their own. Focusing on the structural determinants of these interregional flows, we have then tested a gravity model that demonstrates the significant impact of the scientific size of regions and spatial proximity on the PhDs? mobility. JEL Codes: J61, O390, I23

Keywords: internal migration; geographical mobility; PhDs; size effect; distance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I23 J61 O39 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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