To Return or Not to Return

Amidst the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus, many overseas Vietnamese students have decided to return to Vietnam to seek protection from illness. However, the decision to return in such a risky context requires intensive thinking about the outcomes of each possible choice. The aim of this reflection paper is to explore the personal considerations and dilemmas during the decision-making process of two Vietnamese students in the Netherlands using the expected utility framework. The experience of applying a systematic approach to assess risky situations not only informs decisions more compre... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Thai Quoc Cao
Quynh Kim Chieu
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
Reihe/Periodikum: Journal of International Students, Vol 11, Iss 2 (2021)
Verlag/Hrsg.: Journal of International Students
Schlagwörter: academic mobility / coronavirus / expected utility theory / the Netherlands / risky decision-making / Vietnam / Special aspects of education / LC8-6691
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27190715
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Link(s) : https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v11i2.2115

Amidst the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus, many overseas Vietnamese students have decided to return to Vietnam to seek protection from illness. However, the decision to return in such a risky context requires intensive thinking about the outcomes of each possible choice. The aim of this reflection paper is to explore the personal considerations and dilemmas during the decision-making process of two Vietnamese students in the Netherlands using the expected utility framework. The experience of applying a systematic approach to assess risky situations not only informs decisions more comprehensively but also provides an opportunity to look deeply at one’s values and interests.