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Showing 1 to 20 of 48 for “"Brain drain"”.
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The Moral Paradox of the "Brain Drain"
… the British Royal Society coined the term ‗brain drain` to describe the migration of scientists, physicians, and engineers from Britain to North America (Cervantes). Over the past three decades, the ―brain drain‖ of educated professionals from less affluent to more affluent nations has …
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The diaspora option : a viable solution for the brain drain?
… during the last three decades to counteract the brain drain, but these have not been very successful. A new and promising strategy is now emerging, this is referred to as the "diaspora option". The diaspora option seeks to mobilize highly skilled expatriates of a country to contribute to the …
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Brain drain to brain gain? : return migration of Indian information technology professionals
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2003.
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Literacy remains: learning and loss in the brain drain of Filipino migrant labor
… the primary factor in transnational migration. “Brain drain” in particular is traditionally understood as the phenomenon where skilled migrant workers from developing countries use their literacy skills to gain work in developed countries. Through qualitative research with Filipino migrant …
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The Brain Drain of Highly Trained Engineering Manpower From Asia Into Theunited States
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Management of the brain drain and its relationship withdemocratisation and human development in Libya
This thesis explores the brain drain and its relationship with democratisation and overall human development, including political development, using Libya as a case study. However, its implications are applicable to a wider region of developing countries, especially the Middle East and Africa. The …
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Brain drain from developing nations to the United States : a case study at two American campuses
Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries
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Brain drain from developing nations to the United States : a case study at two American campuses
Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries
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Brain Drain Or Brain Gain? Cognitive Skill Training With Novice Video Game Players With Casual Video Games
<p>Video game playing (vgp) has become a popular and widespread form of entertainment over the past two decades. This form of media is now popular with children, adolescents, and adults alike. While most early research on the effects of vgp focused on the relation of violence in video games and …
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The Global Impact of Brain Drain and its Economic and Social Consequences in Relation to the United States
… revealed. Some far-reaching effects of brain drain and their importance in terms of economic and social development will also be examined.
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The impact of the brain drain of professional nurses on nursing education and nursing practice in Kwazulu-Natal Province
… study is aimed at evaluating the impact of the brain drain of professional nurses on nursing education and nursing practice. It is also aimed at identifyimg factors that contributed to the emigration of professional nurses. lastly, it is aimed at maiking recommendations on the possible solutions …
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Building an Educated Workforce: Brain Drain and Senior State Merit Scholarship Recipients Studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Mathematics
<p>Brain drain is a concept which purports that an area's economy suffers when its most educated population migrates from home. While this phenomenon is most frequently studied in developing countries, within the United States, some states are concerned with losing their most educated workers and …
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Sponsored brain drain? Examining the lived experiences of Ghanaian scholarship recipients and administrators' perspectives through capitals and a postcolonial lens.
While many studies on brain drain have examined its impact on migrant-sending countries, few have explored its implications for government-sponsored education. This study introduces the concept of "sponsored brain drain" to describe situations where students funded by state scholarships do not …
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An assessment of the causes and implications of brain drain on South Africa’s socio-economic development: the case study of the Higher Education and Health Sectors
… South Africa is characterized by high levels of brain drain owing to many socio-economic factors. Fortunately for South Africa, highly skilled foreign nationals (especially from Africa) have continued to view South Africa a favourable destination. This study aims to assess the causes and …
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Task-shifting and hypertension management in Ghana
… shortage of physicians, exacerbated by the “brain drain,” or the movement of physicians out of lower-middle-income-countries to higher income countries. Task-shifting, defined as the rational movement of clinical duties from physician to non-physician health care workers is one potential …
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Job Satisfaction of Chinese College Graduates Working in the United States
… in regard to job satisfaction to the Chinese brain drain.
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Evolving paradigms of surgical education in Africa : historical contexts and outcomes
… highlighting the impact of colonialism and the “brain drain” phenomenon by utilizing two of my publications. It then outlines the establishment of Africa's leading surgical colleges and provides a case analysis of the College of Surgeons of East, Central, and Southern Africa (COSECSA). My key …
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Leadership in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: A Study of the Perceptions of its Impact on the Acquired Leadership Skills of Expatriate Nigerian Postgraduates.
… Violence in the Niger Delta region, widespread brain drain, and frequent strikes that disrupted academic calendars at universities had serious ramifications for the region's educational system.</p><p>This study explores former students' perceptions of perceived leadership qualities seen in …
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A Song of the Bluff: The Phoenix of Pine Bluff Arkansas - Documentary
… negative migration systems like white flight and brain drain, and racial disparities ties to the city’s roots has continued to take its toll on the city. Nonetheless, the community of Pine Bluff knows excellence has and continues to prosper there. A Song of the Bluff is a 15-minute documentary …
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