In-State College Enrollment and Later Life Location Decisions

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No Place Like Home: Place-Based Attachments and Regional Science

“…Persons under age 25 are often still completing school, and persons age 60 and older may be in retirement. While not a major point of emphasis here, it is also worth noting that birth-state residence rates decline with age (Winters, 2017(Winters, , 2020.…”

“…The bulk of my discussion will be on place-based attachments, a topic on which I have worked extensively (Winters, 2011a, b;Sjoquist and Winters 2014;Winters, 2017;Winters, 2018;Winters, 2020). Neo-classical economics has historically assumed that individuals are perfectly mobile across areas (Roback, 1982).…”

State Higher Education Funding During COVID-19: Lessons From Prior Recessions and Implications for Equity

“…Each component of the public higher education system, from flagship research universities to regional comprehensive universities to community and technical colleges, serves the mission of economic development in its own way (Beach, 2012; Fryar, 2014; Liu, 2015). States also provide direct subsidies to students in the form of financial aid to help students with financial need, keep high-achieving students in the state (Winters, 2020), and allow student choice across various public and private institutions (Laderman, 2019). This section discusses literature on state funding for public institutions and financial aid, focusing on the effects on student outcomes and implications for equity.…”

Industry Fluctuations and College Major Choices: Evidence from an Energy Boom and Bust

“…Because US energy employment is concentrated in a few states, energy related majors should likely expect a high probability of residing in an energy state if they want to work in the energy industry. Individuals have heterogeneous preferences for different locations, and this may depend on their prior location experiences (Winters 2019). Persons with prior exposure to energy states may highly value the opportunity to live in an energy state, making them more interested in energy majors and more sensitive to energy industry conditions in choosing a college major.…”