In some countries, such as Britain and America, poor pay and job prospects are reflected in the number of foreign-born PhD students.

而在有些国家，只有那些在国外出生的博士生们的工资和前景比较差，比如英国和美国。

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In America the rise of PhD teachers' unions reflects the breakdown of an implicit contract between universities and PhD students: crummy pay now for a good academic job later.

在美国，博士生实习教师联盟的出现结束了之前大学与博士生群体之间不清晰的责任关系，自那以后工资就丰厚多了。

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It was simply incompatible with their elite status in China as a PhD. student in America, and would have caused a big loss of face for the family.

这实在配不上他们在国内身为博士、留学美国的精英地位，而且还会让家里人蒙羞。

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In America the rise of PhD teachers' unions reflects the breakdown of an implicit contract between universities and PhD students: crummy pay now for a good academic job later.

ECONOMIST: Why doing a PhD is often a waste of time

In some countries, such as Britain and America, poor pay and job prospects are reflected in the number of foreign-born PhD students.

ECONOMIST: Why doing a PhD is often a waste of time