Brain drain is a prominent critique of human capital scholarships: graduates may take needed skills elsewhere¶

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q2 i? The review reports, citing Abeuova and Muratbekova-Touron (2019), that requiring return and holding collateral did not quell a strong intention to emigrate among the majority of respondents. → Anne C. Campbell and Emelye Neff 2020

Evidence¶

Anne C. Campbell and Emelye Neff 2020¶

Anne C. Campbell and Emelye Neff. (2020). A Systematic Review of International Higher Education Scholarships for Students From the Global South. Review of Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654320947783

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The review reports, citing Abeuova and Muratbekova-Touron (2019), that binding agreements and collateral did not quell emigration desires, and that graduates desire cyclical mobility in and out of the home country. No effect size is printed.

"the "majority of the respondents, regardless of their career success, showed a strong intention to leave the country and join the nomads group to explore international opportunities""

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