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Title: A Closer Look at Oklahoma’s Recent “Brain Drain”
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Publication Year: 2019
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Abstract: The first-quarter 2019 edition of the Oklahoma Economist showed that net domestic migration to Oklahoma has been negative in each of the past three years (2016-18), resulting in the state’s slowest population growth since 1990. It also noted that residents with bachelor’s degrees or higher have accounted for virtually all the recent net outflow. This edition examines the recent “brain drain” from Oklahoma and compares it with past net outflows of college graduates from the state and recent experiences of nearby states. While the data show some concerning trends for Oklahoma, there also may be some silver linings.
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Authors: Wilkerson, C; Shupert, C
Publisher: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Education, Migration and Immigration
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