Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/282624 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 16497
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Existing empirical literature provides converging evidence that selective emigration enhances human capital accumulation in the world's poorest countries. However, the within-country distribution of such brain gain effects has received limited attention. Focusing on Senegal, we provide evidence that the brain gain mechanism primarily benefits the wealthiest regions that are internationally connected and have better access to education. Conversely, human capital responses are negligible in regions lacking international connectivity, and even negative in better connected regions with inadequate educational opportunities. These results extend to internal migration, implying that highly vulnerable populations are trapped in the least developed areas.
Subjects: 
human capital
migration
selection
brain drain
brain gain
Senegal
JEL: 
J24
J61
O15
R23
E24
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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