Brain Drain From Turkey

What is it about?

The study estimates an empirical model of return intentions using a dataset compiled from an internet survey of Turkish professionals residing abroad.

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Why is it important?

In the migration literature, wage differentials are often cited as an important factor explaining skilled migration. The findings of our study suggest, however, that non-pecuniary factors, such as the importance of family and social considerations, are also influential in the return or non-return decision of the highly educated.

Perspectives

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Brain drain is important from the point of view of Turkey because it means loss of skilled manpower. It has possible implications for the future growth potential of Turkey.

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