Brain Drain.A new study published by the World Bank reveals that Mexico ranks fourth out of 30 nations worldwide losing their intellectual talent to other countries: In 2000 alone, 923,000 professionals fled the country. England tops the list with 1.44 million international migrants in the same year, while Cuba, at 333,000, is the only other Latin American country in the top 20. The report International Migration, Remittances
Remittances are transfers of money by foreign workers to their home countries. and the Brain Drain brain drain n. The loss of skilled intellectual and technical labor through the movement of such labor to more favorable geographic, economic, or professional environments. proved that the global brain drain most heavily effects poor, small- and medium-sized countries. The educated middle class that could help such countries push out corrupt and inefficient governments flee flee v. fled , flee·ing, flees v.intr. 1. To run away, as from trouble or danger: fled from the house into the night. 2. abroad, where more lucrative jobs await AWAIT, crim. law. Seems to signify what is now understood by lying in wait, or way-laying. . In 2000, 50 percent of such professionals head for the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Other frequent destination countries are Canada, Australia and France. Waving Goodbye (Professionals migrating in 2000, in thousands of people) 1. England 1,441 2. Philippines 1,126 3. India 1,037 4. Mexico 923 5. Germany 848 6. China 817 7. Korea 653 8. Canada 517 9. Vietnam 506 10. Poland 449 Source: World Bank. |
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