Question

A. The countries of Western Europe have greater proportions of immigrants on welfare than are found in the US. Discuss why this difference exists between the US and Western Europe. B. Define the brain drain. Give two separate causes of the brain drain. Further, identify all parties who benefit from the brain drain.

Answer 1

It shall be noted that brain drain is an economic terminology to suggest that the highly trained and skilled citizens immigrated from one's own country and seek residence and work for the development & progress of the country in which they have migrated.

The two causes of brain drain are:

1) Political turmoil, less advancement, and economic instability in the sending country

2) Look-out for a better standard of living and quality of life, higher salaries, access to advanced technology

The parties who benefit from brain drain are:

1) The highly trained and skilled citizens migrating - get more opportunities, earn a high income, lead a better standard of living

2) The host countries - Immigration of highly trained and skilled citizens to receiving countries helps substantiate economic progress, growth & development with the enriched talent pool & resources. Scientific & technological advancement takes place at a great pace.

3) The sending countries - The income from the emigrated people comes back to the native country as overseas remittances.