
Tech Worker Brain Drain: Developing Countries Losing Talent to the West
Introduction to the Brain Drain Phenomenon The term “brain drain” refers to the emigration of highly skilled and educated individuals from one country to another, often from developing to developed nations. This phenomenon is particularly prevalent in the tech industry, where talented developers and engineers are lured by better opportunities in the West. The brain drain can have both positive and negative effects on the source countries, depending on various factors such as the level of emigration and the country’s economic conditions....