Global Migration of Talent: Drain, Gain, and Transnational Impacts

Marsh, Robin; Oyelere, Ruth Uwaifo

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“…This perspective is rooted in human capital theory, whose proponents show, often in quantitative terms, how the financial investment in education reaps economic dividends once the education is applied through employment (Sweetland, 1996). As Marsh and Oyelere (2018) wrote, “[t]ertiary educated emigrants and international students and alumni are the primary conduits of human capital transfer” (p. 209) in technology-driven developed and emerging economies.…”

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“…Several scholars highlighted the inherent tension of scholarships providing individuals with specific skills needed in the Global South and then graduates taking their skills elsewhere. This tension becomes apparent when overseas education cannot be applied at home due to a weak economy, different economic system, or poor infrastructure (Abeuova & Muratbekova-Touron, 2019; Dassin et al, 2014b); when there is a global demand for certain skills, like health care, but few well-paid posts available in the home country (Marsh & Oyelere, 2018); when governments or employers do not recognize foreign degrees (Campbell, 2020); or when changes in national administrations render binding agreements invalid (Campbell, 2017). Other authors noted that alumni often pursue careers in international sectors in their own countries.…”

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A Systematic Review of International Higher Education Scholarships for Students From the Global South

Campbell¹,

Neff²

2020

Review of Educational Research

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This systematic literature review maps an emerging subfield in educational research : international scholarships for students from the Global South. To untangle the multiple and sometimes competing rationales for scholarship programs, this study identified and reviewed 105 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters published from years 2010 to 2019. From the findings, six primary and distinguishable program rationales emerge: scholarships to develop skills development and human capital, to enhance diplomatic relations, to promote social change, to spur sustainable development, to internationalize universities, and to increase students’ access to higher education. In the analysis, complements and contradictions among the rationales are explored, thereby emphasizing the importance of clarifying programs’ goals and designs. The goal of this review is to highlight variances, opportunities, and omissions within the literature to inform scholars, administrators, and policymakers in the field of international higher education.

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A Systematic Review of International Higher Education Scholarships for Students From the Global South

Campbell¹,

Neff²

2020

Review of Educational Research

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“…Firms which are unable to attract the best talents have issues with productivity and output. Firms in Lagos compete with global companies for their local talent and can easily loose the talent to countries like Canada, Australia and other countries open to immigrant of skilled talents (Marsh and Oyelere, 2018;Chand and Tung, 2019). Lagos has a high influx of fresh graduates and also concentration of experienced professionals.…”

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Attracting and recruiting quality talent: firm perspectives

Adeosun

Ohiani

2020

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Purpose Understanding matching patterns and determinants of attracting quality talents is an under-researched area, especially from a firm perspective. Firm’s recruitment strategies have an impact on the sorting patterns in the labour market which remains undetermined. This paper aims to explore the drivers of attracting and recruiting quality talents. Also, the role of policies including the national labour laws, industry norms and localised firm policies have on hiring practices and drivers in a developing country. Design/methodology/approach This study is underpinned by network theory, equity theory, social exchange theory and resource-based theory. The authors leveraged on a mixed methodology that is a structured questionnaire administered to 200 firm representatives in Lagos and interviews with key informants from the demand side for labour. Findings The study revealed that firms can leverage on salary, brand name, referral, job security as core factors in attracting and recruiting quality talents. Also, digitisation is a key strategy leveraged on attracting and recruiting quality talents. Techniques such as the use of social media, traditional media, online interviews, physical interviews have proven to help in selecting quality talents. Originality/value Specifically, the paper throws light on how firms use different recruitment channels for hiring workers, and how the use of these channels affects the quality of matches. Furthermore, the role of social networks, wages and benefits for firm recruitment and matching efficiency was well highlighted.

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“…Embora a mobilidade internacional de estudantes não seja um fenômeno recente, foi a partir da década de 1990 que o volume mundial de alunos internacionais no ensino superior mais que triplicou, alcançando 4,5 milhões em 2014 (UNESCO-UIS, 2016). Este fato ocorreu muito em função do avanço nas tecnologias de comunicação e de transporte ocorrido no último quartel do século XX (Marsh & Oyelere, 2018). Uma parte desses estudantes recebeu algum tipo de bolsa de estudos, seja das Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES) anfitriãs, seja de governos nacionais, seja de outras instituições que têm programas que promovem a mobilidade acadêmica internacional.…”

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Programas de mobilidade acadêmica internacional como instrumentos de promoção do desenvolvimento internacional: O caso do PEC-PG

Júnior¹,

Stallivieri

2020

EPAA

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The main objective of this paper is to analyze the role that the Program for Graduate Agreement-Students (PEC-PG) has in the promotion of international development. The research methodology involved document analysis, interviews with PEC-PG’s coordinators in the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), The Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), as well as the analysis of survey answers provided by PEC-PG alumni who participated in the program from 2010 to 2015. The main conclusion was that PEC-PG contributes to enhance the capacity of human resources, as evidenced by the analysis of alumni answers, the better employment situation of ex-students after the program, their area of professional activity and the large number of former beneficiaries who have taken up leadership positions. However, this research has also identified that there are some challenges to be overcome by PG-PEC so that it reaches its full potential in the promotion of international development, such as the concentration of selected candidates in a few countries, the brain drain of former scholarship holders that decided to stay in Brazil after the end of their studies and the inexistence of PEC-PG alumni networks.

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Global Migration of Talent: Drain, Gain, and Transnational Impacts

Cited by 15 publications

References 19 publications

A Systematic Review of International Higher Education Scholarships for Students From the Global South

A Systematic Review of International Higher Education Scholarships for Students From the Global South

Attracting and recruiting quality talent: firm perspectives

Programas de mobilidade acadêmica internacional como instrumentos de promoção do desenvolvimento internacional: O caso do PEC-PG

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