Brain Drain
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CORE DEFINITION
Brain drain refers to the emigration of skilled, educated, or experienced workers to foreign countries. Causes include the pursuit of higher wages, better living standards, more opportunities, or a more stable political environment.
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Brain drain refers to the emigration of skilled, educated, or experienced workers to foreign countries. Causes include the pursuit of higher wages, better living standards, more opportunities, or a more stable political environment.
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High-skilled individuals migrate to places with higher returns, leading to depletion of human capital in the origin and widening gaps; the destination gains a talent dividend. Talent flow is driven by the 'monetization environment', not just sentiment.
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