Between a rock and a hard place : fight brain drain or enjoy remittances : the case of Sub-Saharan Africa

Mlambo, Victor H.; Madukhu, Harris D.; Mubecua, Mandla A.

doi:10.31920/2075-6534/2019/9n1a14

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“…Brain drain is, therefore, particularly harmful to Nigeria as the skilled professionals emigrate and remit less than low-skilled migrants as Faini (2007); Adams (2009), and Niimi et al (2010) concluded. This outcome is in line with the findings of Mlambo et al (2019), which concluded that retaining skilled professionals in a country is far more beneficial than remittances. These migrants pay income taxes and value-added taxes, which accrue to the destination countries.…”

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Enhancing Economic Growth and Government Revenue Generation in Nigeria: The Role of Diaspora Remittances

Didia

Tahir²

2021

The Review of Black Political Economy

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Even though remittances constitute the second-largest source of foreign exchange for Nigeria, with a $24 billion inflow in 2018, its impact on economic growth remains unclear. This study, therefore, examined the short-run and long-run impact of remittances on the economic growth of Nigeria using the vector error correction model. Utilizing World Bank data covering 1990–2018, the empirical analysis revealed that remittances hurt economic growth in the short run while having no impact on economic growth in the long run. Our parameter estimates indicate that a 1% increase in remittances would result in a 0.9% decrease in the gross domestic product growth rate in the short run. One policy implication of this study is that Nigeria needs to devise policies and interventions that minimize the emigration of skilled professionals rather than depending on remittances that do not offset the losses to the economy due to brain drain.

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“…Our empirical results seem to support the conclusion that remittances do not offset the losses in productivity resulting from brain drain. This outcome is in line with the findings of Mlambo et al (2019), which concluded that retaining skilled professionals in a country is far more beneficial than remittances.…”

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Enhancing Economic Growth and Government Revenue Generation in Nigeria: The Role of Diaspora Remittances

Didia

Tahir²

2021

The Review of Black Political Economy

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“…Although recent literature indicates that brain circulation (Lee and Kim 2010; Teferra 2005) is the recently advocated norm, if Africa's educated population gets opportunities and the support needed to return home or even to other African countries, the continent of Africa will develop economically and socially (Mlambo et al. 2019). That notwithstanding, as the migratory decision is personal (Lee 1966), the results of this study remain relevant to both Africa and the United States.…”

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An assessment of post‐graduation residency plans of international doctoral graduates in the United States and economic status of their country of origin: The case of sub‐Saharan Africa

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Mensah²,

Yang³

2022

Int Social Sci J

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This study assessed the economic status of the country of origin of US doctoral graduates from the sub-Saharan African region and their post-graduation residency plans. The National Science Foundation's 2012-2017 Survey of Earned Doctorates provided data for the study. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and contingency table analysis. The results revealed an association between the economic status of the country of origin and the post-graduation residency plan. Sixty percent of students from the low-income and lower-middle-income categories expressed an intention to stay in the United States after graduation. The study concluded that the economic status has a relationship with the decision of sub-Saharan African doctoral students' residency plans. The recommendation is that sub-Saharan African countries introduce and implement policies that incentivize high-calibre personnel trained abroad to return to their home country.

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Difficulties Starting Work in the United States: A Comparative Analysis of Internationally Educated Nurses Originating from High- and Low- or Middle-Income Countries

Adynski,

Jones

2024

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Between a rock and a hard place : fight brain drain or enjoy remittances : the case of Sub-Saharan Africa

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Enhancing Economic Growth and Government Revenue Generation in Nigeria: The Role of Diaspora Remittances

Enhancing Economic Growth and Government Revenue Generation in Nigeria: The Role of Diaspora Remittances

An assessment of post‐graduation residency plans of international doctoral graduates in the United States and economic status of their country of origin: The case of sub‐Saharan Africa

Difficulties Starting Work in the United States: A Comparative Analysis of Internationally Educated Nurses Originating from High- and Low- or Middle-Income Countries

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