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Title: Reversing the Brain Drain: Is it Beneficial?
Citation Type: Working Paper
Publication Year: 2013
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Abstract: This paper analyzes the effect of return migration on the macroeconomic performance of a developing country; and particularly on the incomes of the residents and nationals of the country. One of the leading engines of growth in capital-scarce countries is human capital accumulation. A major factor that acts as a detriment to human capital accumulation in developing countries is brain drain. A considerable proportion of immigrants settle in resource rich countries and it is hard for the home country to provide them with the right incentives to return to their homeland. This paper seeks to formalize this issue through a theoretical model of migration, skill growth, skill spill overs and government incentives to call back the emigrants. It further takes data on the Pakistani population to calibrate the model and suggest policy implications.
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Authors: Muhammad Hussain, Syed
Series Title: Lums Economics Working Paper Series
Publication Number: 13-06
Institution: Lum Department of Economics
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Publisher Location: Lahore
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Health
Countries: Pakistan, United States