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Who is afraid of the brain drain? Human capital flight and growth in developing countries

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  • Hillel Rapoport

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This paper presents a non-technical review of the recent theoretical and empirical literature on the growth effects of the brain drain in developing countries. It focuses on the central argument of the 'new brain drain literature', namely, that migration prospects may well foster human capital formation at home even after emigration is netted out. Other channels through which highly-skilled migrants continue to impact on their home country's economy are also reviewed, including remittances, return migration, and the role of migrants' networks in promoting bilateral trade and knowledge diffusion.

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  • Hillel Rapoport, 2004. "Who is afraid of the brain drain? Human capital flight and growth in developing countries," Brussels Economic Review, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles, vol. 47(1), pages 89-101.
    • Handle: RePEc:bxr:bxrceb:y:2004:v:47:i:1:p:89-101
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    1. Hidalgo, César A., 2023. "The policy implications of economic complexity," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 52(9).
    2. Luiza IONESCU, 2015. "Emigration From Eastern Europe With A Focus On Brain Drain," Journal of Social and Economic Statistics, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, vol. 4(2), pages 54-74, DECEMBER.
    3. Yaşar AYYILDIZ, 2014. "İşçi Dövizlerinin Kırgızistan Açısından Değerlendirilmesi: Göçmen İşçiler Araştırması," Sosyoekonomi Journal, Sosyoekonomi Society, issue 21(21).

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    Keywords

    skilled migration; immigration policy; human capital; growth;
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    JEL classification:

    • F22 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - International Migration
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • J68 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Public Policy

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