Labor Supply And The 'Brain Drain'

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

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January 16, 2004, 12:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


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.

Thanks to Elena Sheridan

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