Development programs can promote growth while also reducing brain drain in low-income countries

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Authors
  • T. Vervliet
Publication date 20-04-2021
Publisher World Bank
Organisations
  • Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) - Amsterdam School of Economics Research Institute (ASE-RI)
  • Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB)
Abstract Globalization has facilitated physical mobility, enabling international migration to increase from 92 million in 1960 to 244 million in 2017. Traditionally, rising migration flows have been attributed to a lack of economic development in origin countries. Would-be migrants, the argument goes, decide to move primarily in search of higher wages and income abroad.
Document type Web publication or website
Note Published on World Bank Blog 'Let's Talk Development'.
Language English
Published at https://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/development-programs-can-promote-growth-while-also-reducing-brain-drain-low-income
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