Brain drain from Turkey: return intentions of skilled migrants

Arbeitspapier

The study estimates an empirical model of return intentions using a dataset compiled from an internet survey of Turkish professionals residing abroad. In the migration literature, wage differentials are often cited as an important factor explaining skilled migration. The findings of our study suggest, however, that non-pecuniary factors, such as the importance of family and social considerations, are also influential in the return or non-return decision of the highly educated. In addition, economic instability in Turkey, prior intentions to stay abroad and work experience in Turkey also increase non-return. Female respondents also appear less likely to return indicating a more selective migration process for females.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Series: Working Paper ; No. 1103

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; International Factor Movements and International Business: General ; International Migration
• Thema: skilled migration ; brain drain ; return intentions ; Turkey ; Brain Drain ; Rückwanderung ; Motivation ; Hochqualifizierte Arbeitskräfte ; Türkei

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Güngör, Nil Demet ; Tansel, Aysit
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Koç University-TÜSİAD Economic Research Forum (ERF)
• (wo): Istanbul
• (wann): 2011

Weitere Informationen

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/45411
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ