Latin America facing the phenomenon of brain drain
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Latin America, brain drain, talents, network, case study, developing countryAbstract
Latin America is a region that exports talent— or brain drain—which is negatively impacting the region due to the loss of skilled human capital. However, this phenomenon can be reversed if governments implement policies that facilitate its return, such as creating networks, fostering virtual scientific communities, establishing agreements with universities in developed countries, and other measures recommended by the professionals surveyed and the author. Furthermore, these networks can open up new opportunities to strengthen scientific communities in countries of origin and enhance prospects for academic careers. This research analyses the brain drain phenomenon in Latin America through the lens of Migration Systems and Network Theory or Social Network theory, and presents a case study based on data from a survey of highly qualified Latin American professionals residing outside their home countries.
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