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Peer reviewedOng, Paul M.; And Others – International Educator, 1991
The heavy migration of highly educated Asians to the United States since the early 1970s is examined, noting advantages and disadvantages to the countries of origin and to the United States as well as the historical, educational, and economic factors causing this migration. It is concluded that, despite considerable loss, developing countries do…
Descriptors: Brain Drain, Economic Development, Educational History, Foreign Students
Peer reviewedSchieffer, Kevin J. – International Educator, 1991
The systematic siphoning of talented individuals from developing nations, criticized in the years after World War II, has returned. A shrinking global community and changing patterns of trade and development have made the issues involved much more complex. Social, economic, ethical, and political obligations accompany this expanded international…
Descriptors: Brain Drain, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Ethics
Peer reviewedStewart, David W. – Educational Record, 1991
Changes in immigration patterns bring problems and opportunities to higher education. New federal law significantly changes the ethnic and skills mix of the immigrant pool. Issues emerging include potential brain drain; pressure for curriculum change; language as a barrier to access; and the rights of illegal immigrants to higher education. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Brain Drain, College Admission, Curriculum Development
