<p>BrainDrain has traditionally been connected with the migration of academics from</p><p>developing towards developed countries. Nowadays, on the contrary, also</p><p>developed countries suffer from BrainDrain. A new phenomenon of migration</p><p>within the developed countries has come to existence. This phenomenon is in</p><p>contradiction with the traditional theories about BrainDrain, which state that the</p><p>difference in financial opportunities is the main cause of the migration of</p><p>academics. So far, there has been very little research towards the causes of the</p><p>new phenomenon of BrainDrain. The purpose of this dissertation is to provide</p><p>deeper insights of the reasons of the migrants who move within the developed</p><p>countries.</p><p>The migration from Germany and Holland to Sweden is used as a case study.</p><p>Interviews with German and Dutch emigrants are applied to collect the</p><p>information for this investigation.</p><p>The main reasons for migration are the labor conditions, the natural environment</p><p>and the dissatisfaction with the society of the home country. These reasons</p><p>belong to the highest layer in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, namely selfactualization.</p><p>Remarkably, the emigrants expect to earn less in the country of</p><p>migration. However, the emigrants expect to have a better work-life-balance, for</p><p>example less stressful job conditions and better possibilities for a comfortable life</p><p>in the host country. Social contacts in the host country, positive experiences of</p><p>other emigrants and the easiness of finding a job are the most important</p><p>encouraging factors during the process of migration.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA/oai:DiVA.org:hkr-4046 |
| Date | January 2007 |
| Creators | Benefader, Verena, den Boer, Karen |
| Publisher | Kristianstad University College, Department of Business Administration, Kristianstad University College, Department of Business Administration |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, text |
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