Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Statement of the problem
1.2 Significance of this study
1.3 Research questions
1.4 Conceptual framework
1.5 Definitions of terms
Chapter 2: International Students Mobility in the USA and Australia
2.1 Trends in international students mobility in Australia
2.2 Trends in international students mobility in the United States
2.3 Comparison between Australia and the United States
2.4 Changes in ISM and skilled migration policies in Australia
2.5 Changes in ISM and skilled migration policies in the U.S.A
2.5 Comparison of the policy changes between the U.S.A and Australia
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
3.1 Population and sample of the study
3.2 Research design and rationale
3.3 Instrumentation
3.4 Data collection procedure
3.5 Data organization during collection
3.6 Ethical research and considerations
3.7 Internal and external vafidity of research findings
3.8 Reliability of the research
Chapter 4: Data Analysis Methods and Techniques
4.1 Format of the collected data
4.2 Data analysis tools and equipment
4.2.1 Constant comparison analysis
4.2.2 Computerized qualitative data analysis
Chapter 5: Student Mobility and Skilled Migration Policies and Influences
5.1 Distribution of the research participants
5.2 Presentation of findings
5.2.1 Higher education in Australia
5.2.2 Higher education in the United States
5.2.3 Comparison of higher education in Australia and the United States
5.2.4 Student mobility and skilled migration policies in the United States and Australia
5.2.5 Use of agents in international student's recruitment in Australia and the U.S.
5.2.6 Comparing the Chinese students in Australia and the United States
Chapter 6: International Mobility of Human Capital in China and OECD Member Countries
6.1 international students mobility in Chino
6.2 Various processes influencing Chinese government
6.3 Recommendations to relevant Chinese stakeholders
6.4 The migration of skilled workers: global mobility and the "war for talent".
6.5 The skills and characteristics of the mobility of the highly skilled among OECD countries
6.6 Facts to drive highly qualified people to move internationally
6.7 Foreign students in OECD countries ore potential labor force reserve
6.8 The role of migrant policies in the USA, Australia, and other OECD countries
Chapter 7: Implications and Recommendation
7.1 Interpretation of the findings
7.2 Implications of the research findings and results
7.3 Limitations of the study
7.4 Recommendations for further research
7.5 Conclusion
References
Appendix A: Interview Questions
Appendix B: List of Interviewees
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