22.8.08

Brain drain good for Africa?

Stephanie Hanson, sponsored by Morgan Stanley, argues:

Development experts decry the adverse impact of brain drain on the region. But recent research on migration of skilled workers concludes that brain drain might, through remittances and the return of talented workers, be good for Africa.

Source: CFR

I would suggest she defends a lost cause. She cannot overcome the fact that the phrase "brain drain" has an inherent bias. The use of loaded language is nothing special but you should be aware.