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UNU-WIDER The International Mobility of Technical Talent: Trends and Development Implications

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The International Mobility of Technical Talent: Trends and Development Implications

Publisher:
UNU-WIDER
Series:
WIDER Research Paper
Volume:
2006/143
Title:
The International Mobility of Technical Talent: Trends and Development Implications
Authors:
Anthony P. D'Costa
Publication date:
2006
ISSN Web:
1810-2611
ISBN Web:
9291909270
ISBN 13 Web:
9789291909278
Copyright holder:
© UNU-WIDER
Copyright year:
2006
Keywords:
international migration, education, government policy, human capital, skills, information services, computer software
JEL:
F22, I28, J24, L86
Project:
International Mobility of Talent
Sponsor:
The governments of Denmark (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Finland (Ministry for Foreign Affairs), Norway (Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Sweden (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency-Sida) and the United Kingdom (Department for International Development).
Format:
online

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