Brains here, brains there

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It doesn’t matter when you turn on the TV: for years now, the news has been talking about the brain drain (sometimes referred to as “talent drain” or “human capital flight”). But what does that even mean? Brain drain is the emigration of professionals and scientists with a university education in their home country to other nations. Young people who, upon finishing university, head abroad in search of new experiences; experienced workers who move to chase more promising economic opportunities; or simply people who want a new life somewhere their work and effort are valued. Cases of all kinds. And even if it doesn’t seem like it, each and every one of them is concerning.

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