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What are the effects of brain drain in our country ?

THE CAUSES
  1. Emigrants due to lack of employment and low salaries, and thus people are tempted to look for better salaries elsewhere - here, we talk about Economic factors.
  2. The second cause of migration is political instability in home countries, thus they lose confidence to their governments and future prospects for a better life.
  3. Migration taking place in response to wars, and political and social turmoil.
  4. leaving their family and workplace behind with the hope that a better life can be achieved else where, despite their well being at home
  5. those who seek asylum which deteriorates their lives and become `ashamed` of themselves to return home empty handed - Immigration flow due to lack of information and misguidance.
  6. are either tempted by significantly higher wages and better future prospects or give the blame to the political situation, which they say is a threat even for their lives, better working conditions, higher wages and income.
  7. Unsatisfactory living conditions, lack of transport, housing, etc.
  8. Under-utilization of qualified personnel;lack of satisfactory working conditions;low prospect of professional development.
  9. Lack of research and other facilities,including support staff; inadequacy of research funds, lack of professional equipment and tools.
THE EFFECTS
  1.   depleting its natural supply of intellectual talent.
  2. losing thousands of their highly educated workers for the benefits of the rich countries and individuals themselves lent.
  3. Reduces the already low quantity of skilled manpower available and needed for their development.
  4. Reduces numbers of dynamic and innovative people, whether entrepreneurs or academics• Increases dependence on foreign technical assistance. Slows the transfer of technology and widens the gap between countries.


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