Brain Drain

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Can Czechia Capitalize on High-Skilled Immigration amid Influx of Ukrainians?

Czechia's influx of Ukrainians, many of them highly educated, has provided a test of whether the country can move beyond short-term reception to harness high-skilled immigration for economic gain.

Migration, Integration, and Diaspora Engagement in the Caribbean: A Policy Review

Caribbean countries face high emigration, fragmented integration policy, and underused diaspora ties. Coordinated regional action is needed to close persistent gaps.

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Discovery of Oil Could Bring Migrant Labor Opportunities and Climate Displacement Challenges for Guyana

Guyana's oil boom is driving growth and demand for immigrant talent in a country with a large emigrant population. But climate displacement is among the factors that threaten stability.

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Destination-Country Policies to Foster Diaspora Engagement in Development

Few Western destination countries sustain diaspora-for-development programs. Patience, capacity support, and long-term commitment are key to success.

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Origin of World’s Largest Migrant Population, India Seeks to Leverage Immigration

India leads the world in both emigrants and remittances but faces growing pressure to modernize worker protections and leverage its diaspora for domestic development.

How Can Europe Deliver on the Potential of Talent Partnerships?

Amid looming labour shortages, Europe’s Talent Partnerships represent a possible solution. But success will depend on buy-in and flexible design, as pilot programmes have yet to demonstrate scalability.

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South Africa Reckons with Its Status as a Top Immigration Destination, Apartheid History, and Economic Challenges

Africa's top immigrant destination, South Africa struggles to balance regional migration demands against high unemployment, xenophobia, and an asylum system that rejects most cases.

Two boys pose in an informal settlement east of Johannesburg largely populated by immigrants.

Iran Loses Highly Educated and Skilled Citizens during Long-Running “Brain Drain”

Driven by repression, sanctions, and economic decline, Iran has lost highly educated workers in a brain drain that the World Bank estimates at $50 billion per year.

Southeastern Europe Looks to Engage its Diaspora to Offset the Impact of Depopulation

Southeastern Europe's dramatic depopulation, driven by decades of emigration, has pushed governments to look to their diasporas for remittances and investment.

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Global Demand for Medical Professionals Drives Indians Abroad Despite Acute Domestic Health-Care Worker Shortages

India exports tens of thousands of doctors and nurses to wealthy nations each year, widening a critical domestic health-care gap.