Measuring skilled migration rates : the case of small states / Frederic Docquier, Maurice Schiff.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Docquier, Frédéric.

Contributor:

World Bank.

Schiff, Maurice W.

Series:

Policy research working papers ; 4827.

World Bank e-Library.

Policy research working paper ; 4827

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain drain--States, Small.

Brain drain.

Migration, Internal--United States.

Migration, Internal.

States, Small--Emigration and immigration.

States, Small.

Other Title:

Policy research working paper vol. 4827

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2009]

System Details:

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Summary:

"Recent changes in information and communication technologies have contributed to a dramatic increase in the degree of integration and interdependency of countries, markets, and people. Against this background, one aspect of particular concern for small states is the international movement of people. This paper focuses on this particularly important aspect of globalization, with emphasis on the movement of skilled people and its relationship with country size. In addition to overall skilled migration, it provides evidence that controls for migration age in order to distinguish between those educated in the home country and those educated abroad. The authors discuss the growth implications of the brain drain from small countries and policies that may help control it. "--World Bank web site.

Notes:

Title from PDF file as viewed on 5/8/2009.

Includes bibliographical references.

Publisher Number:

10.1596/1813-9450-4827