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Karadima, Oscar – 1982
The concept of anomie is proposed as one sociological variable that may explain the "brain drain" phenomenon (i.e., the movement of highly qualified personnel from their country of origin to another, most often a more developed, technologically advanced country). It is hypothesized that the higher the level of anomie found among…
Descriptors: Alienation, Apathy, Brain Drain, Developed Nations