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Governments Should Recognize the Economic Benefits of International

FILE - Commuters walk across a street in the central business district in Beijing, Aug. 25, 2022. Some academic observers argue that international students play an important role in society.

Several English-speaking countries, including Canada and the U.K., have recently moved to limit international student numbers.

While the potential downsides of student immigration are often reported on, Alan Beattie of The Financial Times argues the upsides aren’t stressed enough. (February 2023)