Brain Drain or Brain Gain? New Evidence Points to Benefits of Skilled Migration

When high-skilled professionals leave lower-income or smaller countries, it often sparks concern about “brain drain.” But new research from the Institute for Social Research suggests that skilled migration can increase a country’s overall pool of educated workers. In this Michigan News research spotlight, Co-author Dean Yang, a University of Michigan professor of public policy and economics, discusses the idea of “brain gain” and the potential benefits of skilled migration.