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The pace of international skilled migration has accelerated during recent decades and it has attracted considerable attention. In particular, recent data suggest that emigration of highly skilled people from developing countries is a more and more relevant phenomena. This thesis contributes to the brain drain debate and it gives particular attention to the role of diaspora externalities in inducing economic development in migrants’ originating countries. In particular: Chapter 1 gives a general and critical idea of the brain drain issue with particular attention to diaspora networks. Chapter 2 empirically evaluates the impact of the skilled diaspora abroad on the aggregate amount of FDI inflows in the countries of origin. Chapter 3 deals with diaspora externalities and technology transfer. It shows that skilled migration increases TFP growth in areas far from the technological frontier. Finally, Chapter 4 presents a CGE model of the world economy. This model combines the major results of existing theoretical and empirical literature in a general equilibrium framework of world economy and it provides a more thorough analysis regarding the total effects of skilled-biased out-migration on developing countries. It assesses the significance of several feedback effects due to migration, and in particular it considers the network effects considered in chapter 2 and 3. / L’ampleur de la migration qualifiée s'est intensifiée au cours des dernières décennies et a attiré une attention considérable. En particulier, de récentes données suggèrent que l'émigration des personnes hautement qualifiées originaires de pays en développement est un phénomène de plus en plus préoccupant. Cette thèse contribue au débat sur la fuite des cerveaux et accorde une attention particulière au rôle qu’ont les externalités de la diaspora dans le développement économique des pays d’origine des migrants. En particulier: Le chapitre 1 donne une idée générale et critique sur la fuite des cerveaux avec une attention particulière aux effets de diaspora. Le chapitre 2 évalue empiriquement l'impact de la diaspora qualifiée sur le montant global des apports d'investissements étrangers directs dans les pays d'origine. Le chapitre 3 s'intéresse aux externalités liées à la diaspora et au transfert de technologie. Il montre que la migration qualifiée augmente la croissance de la productivité globale des facteurs dans les régions loin de la frontière technologique. Enfin, le chapitre 4 présente un modèle d’équilibre général calculable de l'économie mondiale. Le modèle assemble les principaux résultats des études théoriques et empiriques dans la littérature dans le modèle d'équilibre général de l'économie mondiale, et fournit une analyse plus approfondie de l’impact de l’émigration qualifiée sur les pays en développement. Il évalue l'importance des effets secondaires de la migration, et en particulier, il tient compte des effets de réseau identifiés dans les chapitres 2 et 3.

Temos aktualumas – aukštos kvalifikacijos gyventojų emigracija šiuo metu yra labai aktuali problema daugumai Europos Sąjungos valstybių, nes prarandamas šalies intelektualinis potencialas. Šis mano tyrimas yra svarbus ir aktualus savo galimomis išvadomis ir tendencijų įvardinimu. Darbo objektas – „protų nutekėjimo“ problema ES. Darbo tikslas – remiantis moksline literatūra, statistine duomenų analize bei anketinės apklausos rezultatais išnagrinėti „protų nutekėjimo“ srautus, priežastis bei pateikti pagrindinius teiginius „protų nutekėjimui“ sustabdyti. Darbo uždaviniai: • Išanalizuoti veiksnius, įtakojančius emigraciją; • Aptarti „protų nutekėjimo“ reiškinį ir raidą ES; • Nustatyti pagrindines šalis, į kurias imigruoja ES kvalifikuoti specialistai; • Palyginti kitų Europos Sąjungos šalių „protų nutekėjimo“ ir specialistų migracijos esminius aspektus ir išnagrinėti jų specifiką; • Aptarti priemones, kurios yra naudojamos Europos Sąjungoje „protų nutekėjimui“ sustabdyti; • Pateikti pasiūlymus, kurie galėtų sumažinti „protų nutekėjimą“ iš ES bei Lietuvos. Darbe iškėliau sekančias tyrimo hipotezes: 1. Lietuvos narystė Europos Sąjungoje skatina specialistų „protų nutekėjimą“. 2. Lietuvoje įgyta profesinė kompentencija leidžia Lietuvos piliečiams palyginus lengvai prisitaikyti kitose Europos Sąjungos šalyse. 3. „Protų nutekėjimą“ sąlygoja socialiniai bei ekonominiai veiksniai. 4. Valstybės ir darbdavių motyvacija sumažintų „protų nutekėjimo“ mastus. Specialistų emigracija jau dabar... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The topicality oh the theme – nowadays high qualification citizens’ emigration is very relevant problem for most of Europe Union countries, because is lost the country’s intellectual potential. This research is important and relevant with its possible conclusions. The object of the research – „brain drain“ problem in Lithuania. The objective of the research – to analyze the flush and the reasons of the „brain drain“ - appealing to scientific literature analysis, statistical data analysis and the results of the questionnaire survey. To give the suggestions that should decrease the “brain drain”. The structure of the work – this master work consists of three parts. In the first part is analyzed theory needed to the future analyzes. In the second part – is given statistical data analyzes, also described the “brain drain” from Europe Union and Lithuania. In the third part – is given the accomplished research, with formulated suggestions for “brain drain” decreasing. The size of the work is 75 pages, 30 pictures, 12 tables. The method of the research - the empirical survey has been quizzed giving the questionnaire to the respondents chosen by chance. The answers where gathered from the December 2006 till the March of 2007. Also was reviewed the scientific literature which analyzes the “brain drain” and migration subsequences, and the systemic analyzes of the statistical data, graphic.

M.Comm. / Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a health crisis. The prevalence of disease has intensified in recent decades. The debilitating effects of communicable and non-communicable diseases continue to abound. The disease burden, accompanied by increasing populations has further strained health care facilities. Notwithstanding the challenge of disease, the supply of health professionals remains low and it is worsened by their emigration to developed countries. The objective of this paper is to investigate the causes and effects of skilled health professionals’ migration from the South African public health sector to developed countries and to devise viable solutions. Main push factors influencing the medical brain drain include poor working conditions, inadequate remuneration, lack of funds for specialities and research, as well as the lack of equipment and supplies. These push factors are coupled by intensive recruitment campaigns, better prospects for career development and attractive salaries offered by developed countries. The most important cause of brain drain is the attractive remuneration offered by developed countries. This dissertation discusses ways of mitigating the health professionals’ migration including training, retention, return and circulation of skills or also known as brain circulation. It argues that the best strategy of dealing with brain drain is based on brain circulation because it yields mutual benefits for both sending and receiving countries. Measures that can facilitate brain circulation include intensifying international cooperation between sending and receiving countries, mobilising diaspora networks to contribute to the development of their home v countries and promoting the immigration of skilled professionals from countries that possess excess supply of medical professionals.

<p>Att studera de ekonomiska effekterna av migration är tyvärr ett för stort ämne för den är uppsatsen så vi har valt ut vissa delar av detta ämne att studera och i möjlig mån undersöka hur dessa effekter påverkar Sverige. De effekter som behandlas är effekter på tillväxt för utvandrarländer när högutbildade emigrerar och hur invandrarlandets arbetsmarknad påverkas av immigration. Vi har undersökt både teoretisk och empirisk litteratur och sedan jämfört slutsatser som dragits på internationella data med de förhållanden som råder för Sverige. Våra slutsatser är att en liten utflyttning av högutbildad arbetskraft kan medföra en positiv effekt på humankapitalsnivån i ett utvecklingsland under vissa omständigheter. Effekterna på arbetsmarknaden i invandrarlandet är omtvistade men enligt de senaste empiriska undersökningarna medför en högre invandrartäthet i en yrkesgrupp negativ påverkan för arbetskraften i denna yrkesgrupp.</p><p>yrkesgrupp.</p>

Att studera de ekonomiska effekterna av migration är tyvärr ett för stort ämne för den är uppsatsen så vi har valt ut vissa delar av detta ämne att studera och i möjlig mån undersöka hur dessa effekter påverkar Sverige. De effekter som behandlas är effekter på tillväxt för utvandrarländer när högutbildade emigrerar och hur invandrarlandets arbetsmarknad påverkas av immigration. Vi har undersökt både teoretisk och empirisk litteratur och sedan jämfört slutsatser som dragits på internationella data med de förhållanden som råder för Sverige. Våra slutsatser är att en liten utflyttning av högutbildad arbetskraft kan medföra en positiv effekt på humankapitalsnivån i ett utvecklingsland under vissa omständigheter. Effekterna på arbetsmarknaden i invandrarlandet är omtvistade men enligt de senaste empiriska undersökningarna medför en högre invandrartäthet i en yrkesgrupp negativ påverkan för arbetskraften i denna yrkesgrupp. yrkesgrupp.

Thesis (M.S.) -- Central Connecticut State University, 2008. / Thesis advisor: Xiaoping Shen. "... in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Geography." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-131). Abstract available via the World Wide Web.

Thesis M.Ed.(Lead.) - University of Queensland, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references.

The purpose of this study is to explore selected factors that may be related to Chinese students' decisions to remain in the United States or return to Taiwan after they finish their studies. Based upon the Chi Square test, the results are: students likely to remain in the United States are influenced by the understanding of the life style of those Chinese who had stayed, perceived less prejudice from American people, and received political freedom in the United States. Factors influencing the decision to return to Taiwan are likely to include family expectation to return, willingness to devote one's ability for the betterment of Taiwan's future, and stronger identification with Taiwan. It is suggested that a long-term cost-benefit analysis be conducted so that it is possible to understand whether Taiwan's brain drain is a loss or a gain to its development.

by Fong Siu Ho, Kwan Po Chiu, Lee Kwong Tong. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references.