The value of internationally-acquired degrees: Does it increase a Filipino's local marketability?

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Management and Organization Department

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Asia-Pacific Education Researcher

Volume

19

Issue

3

First Page

489

Last Page

500

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Abstract

The fuss over globalization has heightened. Talks of internationalizing the curriculum have pervaded academic institutions as discussions about on developing a global curriculum to educate the global citizen have reached prominent stature. Is this the appropriate response? Do all cultures value an international education similarly? International education is best appreciated in the context of employment. After all, individuals try to get the best education possible to secure for themselves well-paying respectable jobs upon graduation. Consequently, the viewpoint of potential employers becomes relevant as higher education institutions adjust their curriculum to meet the perceived requirements of global industry. This paper explores the marketability of Filipinos with degrees acquired internationally, by determining the compensation premium employers are willing to offer them. Consequently, if businesses in the Philippines are willing to pay a compensation premium for international exposure, then the marketability of an individual naturally increases. © 2010 De La Salle University, Philippines.

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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3860/taper.v19i3.1856

Disciplines

Education | Human Resources Management

Keywords

Foreign study; Wage payment systems--Philippines

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