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Human capital and migration

This article focuses on the link between higher educational attainment and migration — the so-called ‘brain drain’

For more on this topic, go to: www.hoddereducation.co.uk/geographyreviewextras

People make decisions about whether or not to move all the time, but such moves are much more common for young adults.The news often focuses on migrants fleeing political instability and persecution, so much so that the flows of highly skilled migrants are often largely ignored in media reports. However, these moves can have significant benefits and costs in both the origin and destination location. Highly skilled migrants are often associated with innovation and economic growth, so it is important that geographers explore different kinds of migration.

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