The brain drain from developing countries
(2014) IZA World of Labor — p. 1-10 (2014)
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- The impact of the brain drain on a source country’s welfare and development can be beneficial or harmful. The evidence suggests that there are many more losers than winners among developing countries. Whether a country gains or loses depends on country-specific factors, such as the level and composition of migration, the country’s level of development, and such characteristics as population size, language, and geographic location. Policymakers should gauge the costs and benefits of the brain drain in order to design appropriate policy responses.
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Docquier, F. (2014). The brain drain from developing countries. IZA World of Labor, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.15185/izawol.31 (Original work published 2014)