Brain drain and its determinants : a major issue for small states (English)

This paper examines the relationship between the brain drain and country size, as well as the extent of small states' overall loss of human capital. The authors find that small states are the main losers because they lose a larger proportion of their skilled labor force, and exhibit stronger reactions to standard push factors. The authors also observe that the correlation between human capital indicators and country size is close to zero. This suggests...

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Beine,Michel;

Docquier,Frederic;

Schiff,Maurice;
Document Date
2007/03/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
44263
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
World,
Region
Other,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Brain drain and its determinants : a major issue for small states
Keywords
small states

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Beine,Michel; Docquier,Frederic; Schiff,Maurice.

Brain drain and its determinants : a major issue for small states (English). Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/875211468333898564

Brain drain and its determinants : a major issue for small states (English)

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