Internationalization, Investment and Evaluation of Brazilian Post-Graduation: A Panel Data Regression Study

The objective of this survey is to analyze the relationship between the internationalization of Brazilian post-graduation, public expenditures and evaluation, in the area of Applied Social Sciences. The survey method is quantitative, with a panel data regression analysis, correlating scholarships granted abroad by the Brazilian federal department Capes, and the evaluation carried out by the institution itself. About 23,900 sample data was obtained from 1998 to 2016. The panel data regression and correlation results show that the investment in scholarships abroad have a positive and statistically relevant impact on the improvement of grades on Post-Graduation Programs. In addition, results show that investments in scholarships abroad, through Capes scholarships, are positively correlated to internationalization of post-graduation programs in the field of Applied Social Sciences.