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Tax Measures In Response To The Brain Drain, Richard Pomp, Oliver Oldman

Faculty Articles and Papers

Emigration results in the loss of skilled manpower for many countries. The widespread movement of skilled workers (PTKs) from less developed countries (LDCs) to developed countries (DCs) is particularly concerning. This emigration, referred to as the “brain drain”, creates two major concerns for LDCs: (1) slowing economic development, and (2) exploitation by DCs. As a result, LDCs have a growing resentment toward DCs, which leads to irrational discussion and a lack of solutions. The absence of reliable statistics has also greatly impeded progress.

This article discusses proposals for solutions to the brain drain issue. Part I addresses the problem, and …