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The paper discusses how those supporting legal immigration believe that it can assure that the best and brightest workers are selected and that the U.S. can in this way enhance its supply of technically trained workers. The paper describes the problem with this approach which is that it causes a "brain drain" in other parts of the world as those best able to help in their own country are siphoned off to the United States.

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"The United States is a magnet for people all over the world, as can be seen by the problem of illegal immigration. One of the tenets of those supporting legal immigration is that used in the right way, immigration can assure that the best and the brightest are selected and that the U.S. can in this way enhance its supply of technically trained workers. One problem with this approach is that it causes a "brain drain" in other parts of the world as those best able to help in their own country are siphoned off to the United States. This issue can become a concern in the country of origin, an it has been noted that Africa is suffering because of the policy and that the region's best educated are emigrating to the..."

Tags:brain, drain, africa

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The paper discusses how the "brain drain" is accelerating in the era of globalization, due to the United States' immigration policy and the better opportunities professionals find abroad. The paper relates that this results in much of Africa having a dearth of doctors, scientists, technicians, corporate executives, university graduates and other people needed for a country's economic and social development.

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"The United States is a magnet for people all over the world, as can be seen by the problem of illegal immigration. One of the tenets of those supporting legal immigration is that used in the right way. Immigration can assure that the best and the brightest are selected and that the U.S. can in this way enhance its supply of technically trained workers. One problem with this approach is that it causes a "brain drain" in other parts of the world as those best able to help in their own country are siphoned off to the United States. This issue can become a concern in the country of origin, and it has been noted that Africa is suffering because of the policy; the region's best educated are emigrating to the United States at too high a rate."

Tags:immigration, policy, professionals, globalization

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'Brain Drain' refers to the emigration of highly skilled Canadian workers to the United States. Some economists identify it as a significant and growing problem. They prescribe a variety of remedies. However, a second group of economists argue that it is not a problem. This essay concludes that it is not a significant problem; Canada enjoys a net 'brain-gain' and examines the ideological agenda motivating the advocates of a crisis.

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How did immigration contribute to Canada's economic growth? The purpose of this essay is to discuss the ways in which it can be determined how Canadian immigration/emigration between 1914 and 1945 contributed or did not contribute to the country's economic growth. Of secondary but equal importance is to explore ways to determine if emigration during that time period caused significant loss of brain power .

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The paper explores what the problem is, why this population is emigrating, what is being said about the problem, theories about emigration, the current state of affairs, and what needs to be done. The paper discusses the problem of emigration causing a "brain drain" in Africa.

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"The following presents the topic of African emigration to the U.S. Related issues discussed include; what the problem is, why this population is emigrating, what is being said about the problem, theories about emigration, current state of affairs and what should be done. This is followed by a summary and conclusions.
"What is the Problem: The Problem Defined. The problem is that skilled professionals are emigrating from Africa to the U.S. and other countries and..."

Tags:African, Emigration, Population, Brain, drain

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This paper examines Canada's brain drain--Emigration of skilled professionals, academics and computer workers, particularly to the United States. At the same time Canada admits more than 200,000 immigrants each year and many of these are educated, highly skilled, professionals. Despite media attention on brain drain it is minimal and overwhelmed by Canadian immigration in knowledge-based occupations.

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This paper examines the ongoing tension between mainland China and Taiwan, with particular focus on the reverse brain drain and its impact on the Taiwanese economy. The paper further explores how the brain drain happened, citing the reasons behind it in light of the conflict between the two nations. The history of this conflict is also described. The paper also emphasizes the China/Taiwan relationship and how the economic relationship impacts China's policy towards Taiwan.

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"According to the CIA World Factbook online in the central government of the Republic of China relocated to Taiwan when the Chinese Communist Party established the People's Republic of China on the mainland. The nationalist forces fled to Taiwan after losing a civil war against the communists. The nationalists hoped one day to return to a unified China. Taiwan has never been under the control of the People's Republic of China. "

Tags:china, taiwan, war, secession, intervention, reverse brain drain

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This paper finds that there has been chronic labor shortages in Taiwan and makes an effort to discover the reasons behind this. For the most part it focuses on the incidence migration and brain drain and comments on the effects these processes have had on Taiwan's overall economic development. It concludes that there is evidence suggesting some brain drain, but fairly little to go on in terms of quantifying the economic effects. In large part, this has to do with the difficulties associated with measuring the brain drain.

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This paper evaluates the economic requirements of the elderly today such as health plans and pensions and discusses what will happen when those born in the baby boom of the 1950s and 1960's become pensioners. It examines the foreseen drain on the economy and the effects it has on Medicare and pension plans as well as Social Security. The paper includes statistics and a graph.

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"Modern Canada is also suffering from many of the issues that currently plague the United States. According to a statistical analysis provided by Canada's Daily report, "One out of every eight Canada's citizens reported that they had unmet health care needs in 2000/01, up from one in twenty-four in1994/95. Prolonged waits and unavailability of services were the most frequently reported reasons for such unmet needs." If this pattern continues in its hostile direction, these painful statistics will grow in coalition with its offset pattern. The problem with treating Canada's elderly is that the Canadian hospitals do not have the money or the room for such a large number of older people needing health care (sound familiar). In a recent health care study done by the University of Toronto, states that "80% of young people between the ages of 18-45 are given higher priority in health care over those between the ages of 45-80.""

Tags:babyboom, medicare, social, security, seniors, hospitals, health

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The paper shows that one of the greatest problems facing the American nation today is that of its failing school systems. It is a favorite rhetorical trope of politicians that education is an investment in our nation's future. The paper discusses how few politicians are truly interested in remedying the situation in real, constructive ways. It explores two ways politicians have recently attempted to improve the nation's education system by introducing an expanded school voucher system and raising state standards for children's education via increased standardized testing. These solutions are attractive to voters because they do not cause much of a drain upon taxpayer's funds. The paper argues however that ultimately the only real solution that will result in a real and long-lasting improvement in the education is that all American children receive increased funding for schools.

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"This real increase in funds was used to support summer schools, remedial programs, and actual steps to support student's ability to strive for real standards. Such programs do not attempt to close failing schools through heightened competition with the private sector, or support school's attempts to simply set standards without taking real steps to ensure students meet these standards. Recently, Michigan cut over 100 million from its early childhood education and remedial help program for elementary school children. California eliminated its system of monetary awards to public schools that meet standards in the state. Although standards were not lowered in either state, how can students meet such standards without adequate support from teachers and a supported curriculum?"