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Emigration, Brain Drain and Development: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa
While emigration may be beneficial in some cases, unhindered high-skilled emigration, particularly in the case of sub-Saharan Africa, can have disastrous consequences for its development.
New Research Challenges Notion of German "Brain Drain"
Most highly skilled Germans moving to the U.S. between 1990 and 2003 were temporary migrants, not permanent immigrants, challenging brain drain fears.
Reassessing the Impacts of Brain Drain on Developing Countries
Brain drain harms some developing countries, but restricting skilled emigration may backfire.
Ethiopians Who Survived the Famine: A Repatriation Success Story
Ethiopian refugees who fled the 1984 famine to Sudan repatriated in 1993 with minimal aid, and most achieved self-sufficiency through resilience and community-building.
The Political Importance of Diasporas
Diasporas have grown into significant political actors.
The United States Refugee Admissions Program: Reforms for a New Era of Refugee Resettlement
After a steep post-9/11 decline, the U.S. refugee resettlement program is at a crossroads, needing structural reforms to build a more flexible, responsive system.
Assessing the Tsunami's Effects on Migration
The December 2004 tsunami reshaped migration in Asia, leaving unauthorized workers without aid, mobilizing diaspora support, and halting deportations to affected nations.
The Oaxaca-U.S. Connection and Remittances
Survey data from Oaxaca's central valleys show most U.S.-bound migrants are men, with remittances covering mainly household costs rather than business investment.
Nepal's Dependence on Exporting Labor
Labor migration has become central to Nepal's economy.
The Global Tug-of-War for Health Care Workers
Growing demand in wealthy nations is accelerating health-worker emigration from sub-Saharan Africa and other developing regions, straining already weakened health systems.