In a knowledge-based economy, innovation has become a key driver of economic growth. The return migration of highly skilled workers to traditional sending count

Alongside flows of trade and capital, the free movement of professionals, technical personnel, and students is seen as a key aspect of globalization. Yet not mu

These conference proceedings provide data on the scale and characteristics of flows and stocks of skilled and highly skilled foreign workers, assess the quality

A study prepared for the World Institute for Development Economics Research of the United Nations University (UNU-WIDER).

The international mobility of talented individuals is a key part of globalization. In the quest to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, many governments hav