Global Debate Forum Articles for March 19th, 2015 Roundtable Topic: Education Resolved: Countries should offer citizenship to international students who receive a degree from a domestic university PRO: 1. This article from The Atlantic argues that brain drain can have a positive impact in African countries. Having the most educated members of the population move to other areas of the world increase economic trade. Additionally, highly educated emigration leads to positive role modeling by the remaining citizens. Why Brain Drain Can Actually Benefit African Countries http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/02/why-brain-drain-canactually-benefit-african-countries/283750/#disqus_thread 2. This article from The Economist provides more arguments supporting highly educated migration in order to support native economies with remittances, to equalize disparities in job markets, and to provide role modeling to citizens to obtain higher levels of education. Drain or gain? Poor countries can end up benefiting when their brightest citizens emigrate http://www.economist.com/node/18741763 3. This article explores the positive impact on innovation by immigrants in the U.S. by measuring the number of patents granted to immigrants vs. natives. How much does immigration boost innovation? Hunt. (2010). How much does immigration boost innovation?. American economic journal, Macroeconomics, 2(2), 31-56. http://www.nber.org/papers/w14312 4. Another article that covers the positive impact immigrants have had on U.S. from a venture capitalist perspective. American Made: The Impact of Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Professionals on US Competitiveness Anderson, Stuart and Michaela Platzer. 2006. “American Made: The Impact of Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Professionals on U.S. Competitiveness”. National Venture Capital Association. www.contentfirst.com/AmericanMade_study.pdf 5. This article explores cultural diversity’s positive impact on R&D and innovation in Germany. Migration and Innovation: Does Cultural Diversity Matter for Regional R&D Activity? Niebuhr, Annekatrin. 2006. “Migration and Innovation: Does Cultural Diversity Matter for Regional R&D Activity?” IAB Discussion Paper No. 14/2006. doku.iab.de/discussionpapers/2006/dp1406.pdf CON: 1. This article mitigates the claims of arguments in support of brain drain having a positive impact on home countries’ economies. The article argues that smaller countries have more negative consequences than positive from losing their highest educated populations. The Economic Consequences Of "Brain Drain" Of The Best And Brightest: Microeconomic Evidence From Five Countries http://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/book/10.1596/1813-9450-5394 2. This article has several arguments for the ills of brain drain, especially in developing countries. Causes And Effects Of Brain Drain In Developing Economics Essay http://www.ukessays.com/essays/economics/causes-and-effects-of-brain-drain-indeveloping-economics-essay.php 3. This article focuses mainly on illegal immigration, but there are a lot of good points of what immigration’s burdens to the government and on society as a whole. There are also a few points of benefits to society as well. Most Say Illegal Immigrants Should Be Allowed to Stay, But Citizenship Is More Divisive http://www.people-press.org/2013/03/28/most-say-illegal-immigrants-should-beallowed-to-stay-but-citizenship-is-more-divisive/ 4. This article is a personal account of the negative impact of Brain Drain on the author’s home country, Trinidad and Tobago. Brain Drain: Good for You. Bad for Your Country http://www.outlish.com/brain-drain-good-for-you-bad-for-your-country/
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