Labor Supply And The 'Brain Drain'

16 January 2004 - 12:00pm

A new analysis of the location and migration patterns of younger and older workers, especially those with college degrees, counters some commonly held notions about "brain drain" and examines policies to address the impacts of these locat

A new analysis by Paul Gottlieb of the location and migration patterns of younger and older workers, especially those with college degrees, counters some commonly held notions about "brain drain." Moreover, the survey, part of the Living Cities Census Series, also examines policies to address the labor supply impacts of these location decisions.

Source: The Brookings Institution, January 16, 2004
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