Brain drain: Human capital flight is the

Human capital flight is the emigration or immigration of individuals who have received advanced training in their home country. The net benefits of human capital flight for the receiving country are sometimes referred to as a " brain gain " whereas the net costs for the sending country are sometimes referred to as a " brain drain ". [1] Explore brain drain's causes, effects, and examples. Understand its impact on economies, industries, and human capital globally. Learn measures to mitigate its consequences. Brain drain refers to the emigration of skilled workers from one country to another. Learn its causes, impacts, and solutions, and discover how it shapes global economies. This module aims to: (i) provide a clear diagnostic of what the brain refers to, (ii) provide a comprehensive overview of the latest economics research on high-skill emigration and evidence on public policy experiments to maximize (minimize) gains (losses) from it, (iii) examine what the empirical evidence says on its drivers and impacts, and (iv) look into what policies can governments use to ensure a triple win situation for skilled migrants, host, and destination countries.