With the effects of the financial crisis still being felt across the U.S., having a highly educated population is now more important than ever. Seeking to encourage students into higher education, many states have implemented merit programs which provide college scholarships to in-state students. David Sjoquist and John Winters examine the effectiveness of these programs, finding that strong merit aid can increase the likelihood that people will stay in their home state by between two and four percent.
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机译：在美国各地仍然感受到金融危机的影响，如今，受过高等教育的人口比以往任何时候都更加重要。为了鼓励学生接受高等教育，许多州都实施了择优计划，向本州学生提供大学奖学金。 David Sjoquist和John Winters检查了这些计划的有效性，发现强有力的择优援助可以使人们停留在本国的可能性增加2-4％。
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