Brain drain#Brain gain

As Brain Gain ( spelling in German also brain-gain, english brain gain, literally brain - profit within the meaning of profits generated by the immigration of intelligence of a people ) is referred to as opposed to a brain drain, the economic gains from emigration particularly skilled or talented people from a country. This applies especially to academics and skilled workers.

Developing the theory

While in migration research for a long time, the approach of a brain drain has dominated, now composed reinforced by the view that the unilateral loss of investment in education and human capital is facing a long-term income for the country of origin. Brain gain is compared to the well-known syndrome of brain drain on the country of origin an overall social welfare gain through migration movements dar. Whether this gain, however, compensate for the loss of brain drain and may even exceed, depends on the individual case.

Welfare gains from migration

• Brain Gain by back transfer

The country of origin may benefit from long-term migration by steady remittances from migrants. Often family members are financially supported by the migrants. Furthermore, many migrants return back to their country of origin and carry out an investment.

• Brain gain through training

By temporary stays abroad workers' skills can be improved and extended. From this knowledge, the national economy of the country of origin can benefit from a return. Especially in the area of research, this factor can significantly contribute to the international competitiveness of a country.

• Brain Gain through business contacts

Migration networks allow national economic actors, international make connections and find themselves drawing on this network of former nationals. This can facilitate and speed up the International Trade and expansion plans of companies immensely. Both the export and the import volume are excited by it. Furthermore, stimulated the investment movements.

Brain Gain as a national strategy

The mechanisms of brain gains can be applied by individual states as a way to feed their economy with targeted investments from abroad. For example, the Philippines, India and Cuba constitute medical staff far above their own use value, then " export" these professionals to wealthier States. In view of the great shortage of health care professionals within the OECD countries, this seems to be a successful strategy and has led large-scale migration from less developed countries.