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12/12/2008: "The reverse brain drain"

According to a large-scale study of 1,200 Indian and Chinese returnees to be published next month by Vivek Wadhwa, a U.S. immigration scholar and consultant, the majority of people joining the reverse brain drain are under 40, most have masters or doctorate degrees, and they're generally leaving because they believe prospects look better in the world’s poorer half.

"These people seem to be doing better back home than they would have done in the U.S.," Mr. Wadhwa said. "More than 60 per cent of Indian returnees and more than 80 per cent of Chinese returnees believe their home countries offer better career and professional opportunities."

[ These highly qualified immigrants leaving has no impact to speak of in terms of numbers of immigrants. It is interesting to see that the west has become such a sinking ship now that these people have better prospects in the developing world. ]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081211.wxrmigration11/BNStory/Business