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An Alternative Theory Of The Brain Drain

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  • M. Shahid ALAM*

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This paper departs from the standard welfare-theoretic analyses [see Bhagwati and Rodrigues, (1975)] of the brain drain by returning to its original definition, viz., the migration of professionals such as doctors, nurses, academics, etc., whose services may be treated as non-tradable consumption goods. It is shown that such brain drain not only reduces the welfare of non-emigrants, but, in addition, the migrant professionals may not always succeed in compensating the non-emigrants and remain as well off as before.

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  • M. Shahid ALAM*, 1982. "An Alternative Theory Of The Brain Drain," Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics, Applied Economics Research Centre, vol. 1(1), pages 47-57.
    • Handle: RePEc:pje:journl:article1982sumiii
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